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The Ultimate Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: Mastering the Nutty, Gooey Center Texture

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Follow this detailed recipe to create rich, chewy chocolate chip cookies featuring the deep, nutty flavor achieved by using browned butter. This method focuses on achieving a soft center and slightly crisp edge.

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, room temperature
  • 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 or chunks

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter foams, then subsides, and brown bits form at the bottom. The butter will smell nutty. Immediately pour the browned butter into a heatproof bowl, scraping in the brown bits. Let it cool at room temperature for 30 minutes until it is mostly solid but still soft.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium 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. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  7. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. Chilling is key for the chewy texture.
  8. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 13 minutes. The edges should be set and golden brown, but the centers should still look slightly underbaked and soft.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • To properly brown butter, use a light-colored pan so you can clearly see the milk solids turning brown.
  • For extra gooey centers, press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops of the dough balls immediately after scooping them onto the sheet before baking.
  • If your dough is too stiff after chilling, let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping.

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