Sea Salt Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Indulgence
Indulge in these rich and chewy Sea Salt Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, perfectly balanced with the flavors of caramelized butter and a hint of sea salt.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt (for topping)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat until it reaches a nutty aroma.
- In a large bowl, mix the brown butter with both sugars until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the dough for a few hours for a richer flavor.
- Feel free to use milk chocolate chips for a sweeter cookie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Sea Salt Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, cookies, dessert, baking