Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print Version)
Chewy cookies featuring nutty brown butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and crunchy toffee bits for irresistible sweet and salty flavor.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter
05 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-Ins
09 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 1 cup toffee bits
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling often, until butter foams, turns golden brown, and smells nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Immediately pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
03 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
04 - Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the cooled brown butter. Mix until well combined.
05 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
06 - Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
07 - Fold in chocolate chips and toffee bits.
08 - Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden around the edges but still soft in the center.
10 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Browning the butter creates this incredibly deep, nutty flavor that people swear must come from some secret ingredient
- The combination of chewy centers, crispy edges, and crunchy toffee bits makes every bite an adventure
- These cookies somehow manage to taste even better on day two, if they last that long
02 -
- If your butter turns black instead of golden brown, you have to start over, bitter butter ruins everything
- Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how evenly your dough comes together
- These cookies look underbaked when you pull them out, but that's exactly how they should look
03 -
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top right before baking for that bakery-style finish
- Try dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet for a more sophisticated flavor profile