Brown butter chocolate chip cookies are upgraded chocolate chip cookies made with nutty, caramelized butter for deep toffee flavor, crisp edges, and chewy centers that taste like they came from a bakery. They use simple ingredients and a straightforward method, but chilling the dough and browning the butter give them a serious gourmet edge.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
Browned butter builds layers of nutty, caramel-like flavor that regular melted butter can’t match, especially when combined with brown sugar. The texture hits that ideal cookie sweet spot: lightly crisp edges, soft and chewy middles, and melty pools of chocolate throughout. The dough is easy to mix, forgiving for beginners, and highly customizable with different chocolates, nuts, or finishing salts.
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