Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are easy to make with microwaved nutty brown butter for deliciously crispy edges and soft, chewy centers.
Ingredients
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6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 large egg, at room temperature
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1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1
Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with parchment paper; place a microwave-safe plate over the parchment paper to hold it down. Microwave butter for 5 minutes. Check butter; continue to microwave in 30-second intervals if needed, until butter is golden brown and has released a nutty aroma, an additional 30 to 90 seconds.
2
Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
3
Beat brown butter, brown sugar, and sugar together in another bowl until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla; mix until well blended. Add flour mixture and chocolate chips; mix until just incorporated. Place dough in a container, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to 24 hours.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5
Scoop cookies with a medium-sized cookie scoop and set on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on the edges, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.