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December 12, 2016

Brown butter chocolate chip cookies

Truth: there is no such thing as too many chocolate chip cookies.

And even though I’ve written about both my classic Chocolate Chip Cookies and my Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies, it’s time to add the third member of that triumvirate. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce the fabulous Brown Butter Chocolate Chip cookies.

Brown butter makes everything better – amirite? And normally I don’t put nuts in chocolate chip
cookies, but here the pecans set off the brown butter perfectly.

Chocolate chip cookies are one of the first things I remember baking as a little girl helping my mom in the kitchen. They were one of the first recipes I learned to bake as a young woman living on my own. They were always one of my favourite recipes to bake with my daughters when they were young. And even though I’m not really a chocoholic, I’ll always have a special place in my heart for chocolate chip cookies. No matter which recipe I use.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
(adapted slightly from Joy the Baker)

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter (first amount)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (second amount)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp molasses
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.

Brown 1/2 cup butter in a pot over medium heat. Once it has browned, pour it into a small bowl and let cool for 20 minutes.

In the meantime, cream remaining 1/2 cup of butter with brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla extract and molasses, and beat until incorporated.

Once the brown butter has cooled slightly, pour it (brown bits and all) into the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Add the sugar and beat for 2 minutes, until well-incorporated. Add the egg and egg yolk, and beat for 1 minute more.

Stop the mixer and scrape the bottom of the bowl to ensure that everything is evenly mixed. Remove from mixer. Add the flour mixture and stir until the flour is just incorporated. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough by the two tablespoonful onto prepared sheets, leaving 2″ of space between cookies.

Bake for 12 – 14 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven, let rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove and let cool.

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  1. Jemi Fraser says

    December 12, 2016 at 1:18 am

    I've never tried browned butter, but this sounds SO good! I'm betting it adds a caramel like flavour – and with the molasses? Sounds awesome!! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Liz Berg says

    December 12, 2016 at 1:51 am

    I had not made chocolate chip cookies in a long time, but today I did. I love adding brown butter to cookies—I need to try your recipe ASAP(sans pecans to avoid a revolt!)!

    Reply
  3. We Are Not Martha says

    December 12, 2016 at 3:48 am

    Brown butter is sooo good and these cookies sound super delicious! I love the idea of the pecans, too!

    Sues

    Reply
  4. Marta Greber says

    December 12, 2016 at 9:42 am

    so true! the cookies look delicious.

    Marta / What should I eat for breakfast today

    Reply
  5. Cakelaw says

    December 12, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Browned butter does make everything better! These cookies look sooo good.

    Reply
  6. Monica says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:47 am

    One can never ever have too many chocolate chip cookie recipes or try too many of them! I have heard a lot about these and I agree that your addition of nuts really compliments the brown butter!

    Reply
  7. Cheri Savory Spoon says

    December 12, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Chocolate chip cookies always bring back wonderful memories for me too Beth, I bet these are delicious, have never browned butter before, will have to try. Pinned.

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    December 12, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    I love me some brown butter in cookies. It just gives them that extra special flavor. These look delicious!

    Reply
  9. Ahmed ALOZADE says

    December 12, 2016 at 3:01 pm

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    Reply
  10. Angie Schneider says

    December 12, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    Browned butter, chocolate and pecans…what's not to love these cookies? They look divine!

    Reply
  11. That Girl says

    December 12, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    I really think browned butter is the way to go for cookies

    Reply
  12. Kayte says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    These look absolutely perfect. I think of all the cookies, Chocolate Chip are the absolute favorites of my guys as well…they never last long. I will try this recipe for them, thanks!

    Reply
  13. grace says

    December 13, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    oh, the glory of brown butter. it's amazing how much flavor it adds, and as a bonus, it's a DELICIOUS flavor! great cookies. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kitchen Riffs says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    Chocolate chips? Brown butter? Yes to both! Lovely cookies, and so nice for the holidays. Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    December 14, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    Brown butter cookies are great and I always make a cookie using it for Christmas! Your cookies look delicious, I haven't made chocolate chip cookies for a while and need to after seeing this.

    Reply
  16. adina beck says

    December 15, 2016 at 9:17 am

    Can you imagine that I have never made real chocolate chip cookies before? they are something so American and reading all the blogs I read, I have seen so many recipes already, but never made any. It is time to change that, I love the use of brown butter and pecans.

    Reply
  17. Juliana Levine says

    December 16, 2016 at 2:38 am

    I love brown butter chocolate chips cookies, and you just reminded me that I have not had these for ages…yours look delicious Beth…I can almost taste them!
    I hope you are having a fabulous week 🙂

    Reply
  18. handmade by amalia says

    December 16, 2016 at 5:25 am

    I could have one right now with my coffee, they look like a real treat.
    Amalia
    xo

    Reply
  19. I Wilkerson says

    December 18, 2016 at 12:28 am

    Ah yes–just in case we need one more reason to eat chocolate chip cookies! In case I don't get back again, have a wonderful holiday season, Beth!

    Reply
  20. lisa is cooking says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    I was convinced as soon as I read brown butter! The pecans sound perfect in them too.

    Reply
  21. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    December 25, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    We all love chocolate chip cookies and if these were on a Christmas cookie platter, they might be the first cookie chosen. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas day.

    Reply
  22. DMS says

    January 4, 2017 at 1:15 am

    I love chocolate chip cookies. These sound like they would melt in my mouth. Delicious! Yum! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
    ~Jess

    Reply

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