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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of the most popular chocolate chip cookie recipes online, known for its brown butter, chewy centers, crisp edges, and pools of melty chocolate.
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Prep Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Resting time:1 hour
Total Time:2 hours 27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bakery Style Cookies, Brown Butter Cookies, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 15 people

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Cookie Scoop
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Parchment Paper
  • 1 Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt optional, for topping

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5–7 minutes.
    Transfer the browned butter to a large mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
    Whisk in the brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
    Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and whisk until fully combined.
    Add the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Stir until just combined.
    Fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
    Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
    Scoop large balls of dough, about 3 tablespoons each, and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
    Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers still look slightly underbaked.
    Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
    Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Recipe Notes (Optional)
  • Chilling the dough helps create thick, chewy cookies.
  • For extra chocolate puddles, use chopped chocolate instead of chips.
  • Slightly underbaking keeps the centers soft and gooey.