Homemade Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Golden Edges
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, tender, and rich with nutty, caramel-like flavor from browned butter and melty chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Brown the butter until golden and nutty, then cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream browned butter with sugars until smooth.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
Toast nuts for extra flavor. Chill dough to prevent spreading. Optional chocolate or caramel for variation.