Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a rich, indulgent treat combining the depth of browned salted butter with dark chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts. This recipe yields cookies with a tender crumb and complex flavour, ready in just 45 minutes total from start to finish. With 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of baking time, these cookies suit anyone craving a sophisticated chocolate dessert.
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Ingredients
- 250 gsalted butter
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 100 gwhite sugar
- 2eggs
- 1½ mLvanilla extract
- 250 gflour
- 3 gbaking soda
- 6 gsalt
- 100 gbread flour
- 200 gdark chocolate chips
- 50 gchopped hazelnuts
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Tip: Make sure to use room temperature butter for the best results.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one by one, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Don't overmix at this stage.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour to remove any lumps.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Stir in the chocolate chips and hazelnuts.
Tip: Don't overdo it, or the chocolate chips might break.
- 7
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking tray, leaving 5cm of space between each cookie.
Tip: Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform cookies.
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Tip: Keep an eye on them after 10 minutes to prevent overbaking.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let them cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- 10
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Tip: Enjoy within a few days of baking for optimal flavor and texture.
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