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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These incredibly thick, chewy brown butter chocolate chip cookies feature a deep, caramelised flavour and are generously loaded with dark and milk chocolate chips.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Chill Time (Hours) 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 225g unsalted buttern300g plain flourn3 tsp cornflourn1/4 tsp baking powdern1/2 tsp baking sodan1/2 tsp kosher saltn200g light brown sugarn100g caster sugarn1 large eggn1 large egg yolkn1 tsp vanilla extractn250g dark chocolate chipsn150g milk chocolate chips 225g unsalted buttern300g plain flourn3 tsp cornflourn1/4 tsp baking powdern1/2 tsp baking sodan1/2 tsp kosher saltn200g light brown sugarn100g caster sugarn1 large eggn1 large egg yolkn1 tsp vanilla extractn250g dark chocolate chipsn150g milk chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan and simmer until golden brown then cool for 45 minutes.nWhisk flour cornflour baking powder baking soda and salt in a bowl.nAdd brown sugar and caster sugar to the cooled brown butter and mix until it resembles wet sand.nAdd the egg yolk and vanilla extract mixing until caramel like.nAdd dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine.nFold in the dark and milk chocolate chips until evenly incorporated.nDivide the dough into 8 portions roll into balls and press into thick discs.nRefrigerate the dough in an airtight container for 12 to 24 hours.nPreheat oven to 180°C.nBake on a lined tray for 17 minutes until golden on the edges.nCool on the tray for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

These cookies MUST be chilled for 12 to 24 hours before baking. This resting period hydrates the flour and intensifies the caramel flavour from the browned butter.