Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy-chewy cookies baked in 12 minutes using browned butter for deep, toasty flavor. No mixer needed—mix in one bowl and bake on a sheet pan.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 2g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat, swirling often, until nutty brown, ~6 minutes. Pour into a bowl and let cool 2 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla into the browned butter until combined.
Step 3
Fold in flour and salt until no dry streaks remain. Fold in chocolate chips.
Step 4
Drop 1-inch mounds onto a sheet pan, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers still soft.
Step 5
Cool on the pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tools you’ll need
- small skillet
- bowl
- whisk
- sheet pan
- wire rack
- oven
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