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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I was starting to feel a little like a rebel, or a slacker.  I must be the only blogger in the whole world that hasn’t posted a recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies.  Well we’re going to change that right now!
There is absolutely nothing in the world wrong with the original Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe and it will always hold a very special place in my heart.  It was the very first recipe I ever made all by myself when I was about 8 years old.  To this day I can still make those cookies without a recipe, as I’m sure many others can too.  So why mess with perfection?  Oh, I don’t know, maybe I am just a rebel or in my dreams believe I can make something better.  Are these cookies better?  I won’t say they’re better, they’re just different, in a good way!
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
The ingredient list is the same, and I still flash freeze cookie dough balls before baking.  But this recipe starts with browned butter and is heavy on the dark brown sugar.
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I toasted the walnuts before adding them to the mix and used a combination of milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips.  The end result was a success with the browned butter, toasted walnuts and sea salt notes coming through with each bite.  Bring on the ice cold milk, there’s cookies in the house!
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Author: Tricia
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Nutty browned butter adds another dimension of flavor to these classic cookies!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled
  • 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar, lightly packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted, coarsely chopped
  • 6-8 ounces milk chocolate chips
  • 6-8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Once the butter separates and the solids remain on the bottom of the pan, stir constantly until the solids start to brown. Remove from the heat when it starts to smell a little nutty. Pour the melted butter in a large mixing bowl and allow it to cool.
  • To toast the walnuts spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until they are lightly toasted. Remove to a small bowl and cool completely.
  • In the mixing bowl with the cooled browned butter, add the sugars and beat until well blended and lighter in color. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat. In a separate medium mixing bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter. Beat until blended. Add the walnuts and chocolate chips and mix until combined.
  • Using a 1 inch scoop, spoon cookie dough balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze until hard enough to put in a large plastic bag or container.
  • When ready to bake preheat oven to 350°F. Place cookies 2 inches apart on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes. These cookies will crisp up too much if over baked. Since they are made with dark brown sugar it's a bit harder to tell if they have browned enough in the oven. Just check them closer to 12 minutes and if done, remove to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

  • (inspired by the Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe)
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 6953kcal | Carbohydrates: 871g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 362g | Saturated Fat: 180g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 67g | Monounsaturated Fat: 81g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 850mg | Sodium: 4268mg | Potassium: 2511mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 536g | Vitamin A: 6256IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 657mg | Iron: 36mg

These cookies made pretty good fuel for the guys/friends moving furniture for my son and his wife.  Cookies make everything better!  Just like hot chocolate, it sets the world right again.  Now that I’ve posted a chocolate chip cookie recipe, can I come back into the club?  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Tricia

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11 Comments

  1. Megan P says

    August 21, 2018 at 11:53 pm

    These were absolutely delicious! They were the perfect texture and the brown butter was delicious with the chocolate chips. Thank you for another great recipe!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      August 22, 2018 at 7:23 am

      Thanks Megan – I love browned butter too. Thank you for trying it and for the feedback 🙂 These would be great for back to school.

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  2. Betty says

    February 4, 2013 at 4:59 am

    You can't go wrong with chocolate chip cookies. 🙂 My son has been experimenting with different recipes- I think I'll point him in this direction because these sound really good!

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  3. Natalie G says

    January 29, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Can I eat these right now? OMG they look too good.

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  4. Mary Younkin says

    January 29, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    What a busy weekend! I'm so excited for the fun you are going to have over the next month and then the joy of having them live closer to you. Have a blessed day and treat yourself to a cookie or three for breakfast.

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  5. Angie's Recipes says

    January 29, 2013 at 4:50 am

    You can never go wrong with the combo of chocolate and brown butter! They are irresistible! Irresistible!

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  6. Shiloh Barkley says

    January 29, 2013 at 2:41 am

    Oh my gosh. These sound amazing.

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  7. [email protected] says

    January 29, 2013 at 1:20 am

    I love the idea of brown butter cookies! These look so, so tasty!

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  8. The Café Sucré Farine says

    January 28, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    Tricia, these sound and look a step above the "old stand by"! Wow, I think I'd be going through all the milk in the house if these were in my stash!

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  9. Kate says

    January 28, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    5 words…<br />Wish I had these NOW!<br /><br />Great variations. Mmmmm

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  10. Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says

    January 28, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Oh, my goodness!!! These look so good! I'd help move, too! Browned butter, toasted walnuts AND sea salt. Oh, my. blessings ~ tanna

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