Description
These Brown Butter Scoopable Chocolate Chip Cookies feature the rich flavor of brown butter and a gooey chocolate center. Simple to prepare, they make an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temp
- 1 egg yolk room temp
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 & 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 & 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
- 1/3 cup thick chocolate sauce or hot fudge sauce
Instructions
- Scoop 6 one-tablespoon portions of chocolate sauce onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze while preparing the dough.
- Melt unsalted butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until golden brown with specks, then cool slightly.
- Mix light brown sugar and granulated sugar into the brown butter, whisking until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, whisking until glossy.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and sea salt in another bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture using a spatula, then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the dough into 6 portions, flatten, place the chocolate sauce in the center, and roll into balls, enclosing the chocolate.
- Arrange the dough balls in a greased or lined pan, ensuring they're close together.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes until the edges are golden but centers are puffy and slightly underdone.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before adding flaky sea salt, then serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps maintain the shape while baking.
Use a light-colored pan to monitor the browning of the butter accurately.
For an intense flavor, try using bittersweet chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg