The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy chocolate chip cookies made with browned butter, brown sugar, and big pieces of chocolate.

1 hr 20 mins

Prep Time

11 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 31 mins

Total Time

15

Servings

Ingredients

  • • 3/4 cup unsalted butter [168 g]
  • • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour [220 g]
  • • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
  • • 1 1/4 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Instructions

  1. Place butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir and scrape the pan every 10-15 seconds until the butter foams, smells nutty, and turns golden brown with toasted bits, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Remove brown butter from heat and cool for about 5 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a silicone spatula.
  4. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, then mix well.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold until no flour streaks remain, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  7. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
  8. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Let chilled dough soften at room temperature until scoopable, about 20 minutes.
  9. Scoop dough into 1 1/2-ounce portions and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
  10. Bake for 12-13 minutes, until puffed and light golden around the edges but still soft in the middle. Sprinkle with flaky salt and cool slightly before serving.