Reynaldo’s Cocina 📍
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bakery-style chocolate chip cookies made with rich brown butter, chocolate chips, chewy centers, and golden edges.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Sheet pans
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
Method
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Continue cooking until butter turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
Notes
• Do not walk away while browning the butter.
• Allow brown butter to cool before mixing the dough.
• Cookies will continue setting as they cool.
• Chilling the dough for 20–30 minutes helps control spread.
• Slightly underbake for softer centers.
