Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 58 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 and 1/2 cups (313g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk, at room temperature; 1 and 1/2 cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips; optional: flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:13min

These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are thick, soft, and chewy with deep caramel-like flavor from toasted butter. The dough includes an extra egg yolk for richness and a touch of milk to replace lost moisture. Plan ahead for two chill times—your patience is rewarded with bakery-style cookies every time.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:06:37 GMT