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Ultimate Brown Butter Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Close-up of three thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies topped with melted chocolate chunks and flaky sea salt.
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This recipe delivers the best chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges and a soft, chewy center, perfect for National Chocolate Chip Day celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the butter foams, then brown bits form at the bottom and it smells nutty. This is brown butter. Pour the brown butter into a large, heat-safe bowl, scraping in the browned bits. Let cool for 15 minutes.
  2. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the slightly cooled brown butter. Whisk until well combined.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Cover the bowl and chill the cookie dough for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, for best texture.
  8. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
  11. Immediately sprinkle the tops of the hot cookies with flaky sea salt.
  12. Let the bakery style cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Chilling the easy cookie dough is crucial for achieving the desired chewy texture and preventing excessive spreading.
  • For extra thick cookies, chill the dough for 24 hours.
  • Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor payoff.

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