By Becky Hardin
Published Nov 1, 2021
Make your cookies extra delicious with this brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe. Soft and chewy the browned butter adds a delicious nutty rich flavor that makes these cookies too good not to share!
Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Whether you are looking for a cookie that will impress for an exchange this Christmas , or just because it’s Monday, there’s never a bad time for these beauties!
Chocolate chip cookies are a universal favorite, and the brown butter in this recipe takes the to a whole new level!
This easy and simple cookie recipe is sure to please everyone who tries them, so make sure to make a double batch!
Try my Brown Butter Banana Bread and Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies too!
Why you’ll love this Brown Butter Cookie recipe:
- KID FRIENDLY : Kids will obviously love eating these cookies, but they are simple to make, so they can help you out in the kitchen too!
- EASY: This is a pretty straight forward cookie recipe with one delicious added ingredient. Even novice bakers will be able to master these.
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS : You just need a few baking basics to whip up these yummy treats!
These simple cookies are sure to stand out from the crowd! Get ready to meet your new addiction!
How to make Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- Brown the butter and allow to cool.
- Mix together the wet ingredients.
- In another bowl combine the dry ingredients.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and fold in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the cookie dough in the fridge.
- Scoop the dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bake!
It takes about 5 minutes to make the brown butter for this recipe. Let it simmer and foam until it becomes a light brown color. Check out my post on how to make browned butter for tips and step by step instructions.
Browned butter that is burnt, can taste slightly bitter, so ideally it’s best to start over. However, it is possible to strain it through a couple of layers of cheesecloth. This removes the burnt milk solids, although you may have to make up some more for the recipe.
Melted butter will work just fine in these chocolate chip cookies, but the browned butter adds a wonderful rich and nutty flavor. If you are melting the butter, you may as well go ahead and brown it!
It’s important to chill the cookie dough for at least an hour before baking these cookies. This helps to solidify the butter, if you skip this step, the cookies will spread A LOT when they bake.
Whether you are taking these to your holiday cooking exchange, or just want a treat on hand, these brown butter chocolate chip cookies are sure to please!
Tips!
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days.
- Don’t over mix the cookie dough when you combine the wet and dry ingredients. This can cause the gluten to overdevelop.
- Leave space between each cookie dough ball on your baking sheet to allow them to spread.
- You can make these cookies with chocolate chunks, white, milk or dark chocolate.
Everyone’s favorite cookie just got extra delicious! This recipe is a keeper!
These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are seriously good! Super easy to make and extra delicious, they are perfect for any occasion!
MoreEasy Cookie Recipeswe Love
- Brownie Cookies
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gooey Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Shortbread Cookies
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams (2 sticks)
- ▢ ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
- ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ▢ 2 large eggs 100 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
- ▢ 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour 320 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons cornstarch 5 grams
- ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 1 cup milk chocolate chips 170 grams, plus more to press into the tops of the cookies
- ▢ 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 170 grams
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Instructions
- Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat and let it start to simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. 1 cup unsalted butter
- Whisk the entire time as a foam starts to form at the top of the butter and continue whisking until the butter starts to turn a light brown color and become fragrant.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into a large heatproof bowl to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside. ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Stir into the wet ingredients until completely combined. 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Stir in the milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form six 1-inch balls from the cookie dough and place them spread evenly apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly press down on the tops of the cookies, press in a few extra chocolate chips on top, and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies start to dry out and turn a light golden color.
- Let cool completely on the pan, then remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Repeat the baking process with the remaining cookie dough, then serve.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- Don’t over-mix the cookie dough when you combine the wet and dry ingredients. This can cause the gluten to overdevelop.
- Leave space between each cookie dough ball on your baking sheet to allow them to spread.
- You can make these cookies with chocolate chunks, white, milk, or dark chocolate.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams (2 sticks)
- ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
- 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour 320 grams
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch 5 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
- ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips 170 grams, plus more to press into the tops of the cookies
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 170 grams
Instructions
- Add the butter to a saucepan over medium heat and let it start to simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. 1 cup unsalted butter
- Whisk the entire time as a foam starts to form at the top of the butter and continue whisking until the butter starts to turn a light brown color and become fragrant.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into a large heatproof bowl to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside. ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Stir into the wet ingredients until completely combined. 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Stir in the milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form six 1-inch balls from the cookie dough and place them spread evenly apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly press down on the tops of the cookies, press in a few extra chocolate chips on top, and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies start to dry out and turn a light golden color.
- Let cool completely on the pan, then remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Repeat the baking process with the remaining cookie dough, then serve.
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Notes
- Don’t over-mix the cookie dough when you combine the wet and dry ingredients. This can cause the gluten to overdevelop.
- Leave space between each cookie dough ball on your baking sheet to allow them to spread.
- You can make these cookies with chocolate chunks, white, milk, or dark chocolate.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
