Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges and gooey centers. Chill the dough if you can stand the waiting.
Recipe
A short chill improves texture; an overnight chill makes them deeper and chewier.
Finish with flaky salt if your chocolate is very sweet.
Brown the butter
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling often, until it smells nutty and the milk solids turn golden. Cool for 10 minutes.
Timer: 10 min
Make the dough
Whisk the browned butter with both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, then stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until nearly combined.
Fold in the chocolate. Chill the dough for 10 minutes while the oven heats to 350°F / 175°C.
Timer: 10 min
"Pull them when the centers look slightly underdone. They finish on the hot pan."
Bake
Scoop dough onto parchment-lined sheet pans, leaving room to spread. Bake until the edges are golden and the centers still look soft.
Timer: 12 minCool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a rack.
Timer: 5 min