Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 0.5 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps

1. Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with parchment paper. Hold the parchment down with a microwave-safe plate on top. Microwave for 5 minutes and check. If needed, continue in 30-second intervals until golden brown and nutty-smelling, for an additional 30 to 90 seconds.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl, then put aside.
3. In a different bowl, beat the brown butter with the brown sugar and sugar until creamy and smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla thoroughly. Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips, mixing only until incorporated. Put the dough in a container, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to 24 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to portion the cookies onto the prepared sheet, leaving 2 inches between them.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Let cool briefly on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack.