Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies at Home

Fall = lots of baking!

And whenever I’m craving cookies but don’t feel like pulling out my stand mixer or waiting for butter to soften, I make these ESPECIALLY simple salted brown butter chocolate chunk cookies.

It starts by browning butter, mixing in the sugars, vanilla and egg, and then sifting in the drying ingredients and chocolate chunks. This method needs no refrigeration time, simply a few minutes to whip them up and off to the oven they go.

Soft chewy cookies, studded with chunks of chocolate and sprinkled with flaky salt. Seriously, what’s not to love?

To Make These Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Set out:

• unsalted butter (browned) – Lends richness, tenderness and nuttiness to cookies.
• dark brown sugar – Adds sweetness and gives the cookies a chewy texture.
• granulated white sugar – Also lends sweetness but will give the cookies a crispy edge.
• egg and egg yolk – Add structure, leavening and flavor.
• milk – Lends moisture to the dough. Use a milk of your choice.
• pure vanilla extract – Adds warmth and enhances all of the other flavors in this dish.
• unbleached all-purpose flour – Adds structure to the cookie dough.
• fine salt – Use either sea salt or pink himalayan.
• baking soda – Creates a gas while baking which helps the cookies rise.
• baking powder – Creates air bubbles that will give your baked goods their light and airy texture.
• chocolate bar – Gather 8 ounces which is usually 2 (4-ounce) bars.
• flaky sea salt – Leaves crunchy pockets of salty flavor. 

Brown The Butter:

Preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or a silicone baking mat.

Next, brown 12 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium 8 to 10-inch skillet. In case you need it, here’s my step-by-step post on how to brown butter. Set this off to side to cool for a moment.

Make The Cookies:

Once brown butter has cooled, add in 1 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar. Beat with a hand mixer until combined.

Then add in 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract.

Again, mix until combined.

Into a mesh strainer, add in 2-1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon fine salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon baking powder.

Gently sift into the wet ingredients.

Use a spatula to fold in the dry ingredients by hand.

Add in 8 ounces of chopped semi-sweet chocolate and mix by hand to combine.

NOTE: I reserve some chocolate chunks to press into the tops after baking.

That’s it!

Use a 1-1/2 tablespoon scoop to measure out each cooking.

Place 10 scoops of dough on each pan.

Gently press the tops and bake on the middle racks for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Once baked, remove and immediately sprinkle a pinch or two of flaky salt. I also like to press in some reserved chocolate chunks for a more bakery-style look.

Allow the cookies to cool on a wire baking rack.

Serve with coffee or a glass of cold milk.

These cookies are flavor-packed warm or at room temperature.

How To Store Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies:

Allow the cookies cool completely before storing in an air-tight container.

How Long Will Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Last?

If stored properly these cookies should last up to 1 week.

Enjoy! And if you give this Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!