Description
These Really Good Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies feature browned butter for a rich, nutty flavor and a soft, chewy texture. With a touch of flaky sea salt on top, they offer the perfect balance of sweet and salty, making them an irresistible treat for cookie lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 1/2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped chocolate chunks or chips
Finishing
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure your cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Bake the Butter: Place the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook the butter while swirling the pan, allowing it to brown lightly, which should take 2-4 minutes. Remove the butter from the heat and transfer it into a mixing bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk the browned butter together with the brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir just until combined to avoid overmixing. Then gently fold in the chocolate chunks or chips.
- Shape and Chill: Roll the dough into rounded balls about 1 tablespoon each and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze the dough balls for 10 minutes to help them hold their shape while baking.
- First Bake: Bake the cookies for 6 minutes at 350°F. Then remove the baking sheet and rotate it for even baking.
- Flatten the Cookies: Tap the baking sheet gently on the counter one to two times to help the cookies spread and flatten.
- Second Bake: Return the cookies to the oven and bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers remain slightly glossy, indicating chewy perfection.
- Cool and Finish: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet to firm up and then sprinkle the tops lightly with flaky sea salt for a gourmet touch.
Notes
- Room temperature eggs and butter help create a smoother dough and better texture.
- Browning the butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that enhances the cookie taste.
- Freezing the dough balls before baking helps the cookies retain their shape and results in a chewier texture.
- Adjust the baking time slightly depending on your oven for desired chewiness.
- Use high-quality chocolate chunks or chips for the best flavor and texture.
- Sprinkling flaky sea salt enhances the sweet and salty contrast in each bite.
