Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 cup unsalted butter ((2 sticks), room temperature)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (, packed)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
- sea salt or finishing salt (,for topping)
Instruction
- Brown Butter: Place half the butter (1 stick) in a medium skillet. Melt the butter over medium heat, swirling it in the pan frequently. It will foam and froth as it cooks and then it will start to smell nutty and start to crackle and pop. Don't let it burn. Continue to swirl it in the pan frequently. Once the butter turns a light golden/amber color, remove from heat and immediately pour it into a small bowl. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Make cookie dough: Add the remaining stick of butter to a mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and cream together very well with beaters until it's very smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Add the vanilla extract, the cooled brown butter and the granulated sugar. Beat for 2 minutes. Add the egg and egg yolk, and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, beating on low speed just until incorporated (don't over-mix!). Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough for 20 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and roll gently into a ball.
- Place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between the cookies. Bake for 11 to 14 minutes or until just barely golden on the edges.
- Remove them from the oven, and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire cooling wrack to cool completely. Sprinkle the tops with a little bit of cracked salt or finishing, if desired.
