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Ultimate Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Belinda Bartholomew
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies made with dark brown sugar, espresso, two types of chocolate chips and a touch of flaky sea salt. These are the BEST COOKIES EVER!!!
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. instant espresso powder
  • 1 Tbsp. plain Greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

Instructions:

  • Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly. Butter will crackle, then foam. Watch your pan carefully. Within a couple minutes, the butter will turn a golden amber color and give off a nutty aroma. As soon as it turns golden brown, remove from heat. Pour into a medium bowl and let cool for 10-15 minutes until cool enough to handle.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy and well combined. Add in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, yogurt, and espresso powder. Mix well – approximately 2 minutes.
  • In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Turn mixer on low and gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Add semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  • Chill dough for 10 minutes.
  • Scoop cookie dough onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Use a medium cookie scoop or measure out dough 2 Tbsp. for each cookie. Place 2 inches apart.
  • This is important! Chill cookie dough for an additional 2-12 hours in the refrigerator. The brown butter needs time to solidify. If you bake the cookies immediately, they will flatten out and spread all over.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pull cookie sheets out of the refrigerator and immediately place into the oven.
  • Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes until the edges of the cookies begin to turn golden brown. Cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes to allow for carryover cooking. Sprinkle each with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
  • Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Makes 24-30 cookies.
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