
If you love chewy, gooey cookies packed with rich chocolate chunks and a deep, nutty flavor, these Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a must-try. Browning the butter adds a layer of warmth and complexity to the dough that sets these cookies apart from your average batch. Perfect with a glass of milk or coffee, they’re ideal for any cookie craving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour Total Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients (makes 10 cookies):
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup (180g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (110g) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110g) (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 100g dark chocolate chips
- 50g dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions:
- Brown the Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir constantly until it turns golden brown and smells nutty (about 6–8 minutes). Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Let it cool completely.
- Make the Dough:
- In one bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cornstarch.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cooled browned butter with both sugars.
- Add the egg and vanilla; whisk until light and creamy.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients using a spatula until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate.
- Chill: Scoop the dough onto a lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place chilled dough balls on a lined baking tray, spacing them well apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are set and golden.
- Finish: Let cookies cool on the tray before serving.

Estimated Nutrition (per cookie, based on 10 servings):
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Sugar: 20g
- Protein: 3g

These brown butter chocolate chunk cookies offer a bakery-quality taste with minimal effort. The browned butter delivers depth, and the dark chocolate chunks create the perfect gooey center. Save this recipe for your next cozy baking day—it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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