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Salted Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies 🤎
2 1/3 c flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 c unsalted butter
1 c dark brown sugar
1/3 c granulated sugar
1 egg room temperature
1 egg yolk room temperature
1 T vanilla
6.35 oz Tony’s dark chocolate, roughly chopped into small pieces
Flakey sea salt to taste
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, brown the butter. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Once the browned butter is cool, mix the butter and sugars together until you reach a slushy texture. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla then mix to combine until light and fluffy.
- Working in batches, slowly add dry ingredients to wet. Mix until fully incorporated, then fold in chopped chocolate.
- Drop by tablespoons onto a baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges turn a light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle flakey sea salt on top immediately.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy!
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Brown butter brings a rich, nutty flavor to cookies, enhancing their overall taste. This recipe emphasizes the balance between the sweetness of dark brown sugar and the slightly bitter notes from dark chocolate, creating a delightful complexity. Make sure to use high-quality chocolate for the best results; Tony's dark chocolate is highly recommended for its robust flavor and superior texture. To elevate your cookies further, consider experimenting with different types of chocolate, such as semi-sweet or even milk chocolate, depending on your preference. Incorporating nuts like walnuts or pecans can add a nice crunch and richness to the cookie. Additionally, chilling the cookie dough before baking is a crucial step. It not only helps the cookies to spread less, resulting in thicker, chewier cookies, but it also allows the flavors to meld beautifully, creating a more harmonious taste. Lastly, sprinkling flakey sea salt on top right after baking enhances the cookie's flavor profile, making each bite a perfect combination of sweet and salty. Enjoy these cookies warm, or store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh for days. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a delightful snack!
Yummy cookie 🍪 🥰