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\recipe [The best double chocolate chip recipe we've found so far] { Brown Butter Double Chocolate Chip Cookies}
\serves { 12}
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\preptime { \cutext { 2.4}{ h}}
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\cooktime { \cutext { 12}{ min}}
\dishtype { \freeze } % options: vegetarian, glutenfree, freeze
\begin { step}
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\cutext { 1/2}{ cup} salted butter
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\method
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Brown butter. Add butter to a saucepan on med-high heat. Allow to melt and slightly brown (\~ 5 mins). Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Allow to cool slightly.
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\end { step}
\begin { step}
\cutext { 1}{ cup} flour
\cutext { 2/3}{ cup} cocoa powder
\cutext { 1}{ TL} baking soda
\cutext { 1}{ TL} espresso powder (optional)
\cutext { 1/2}{ TL} salt
\method
Whisk together and set aside.
\end { step}
\begin { step}
\cutext { 1/4}{ cup} granulated sugar
\cutext { 3/4}{ cup} brown sugar
\method
Once butter has cooled, add both sugars and mix to combine.
\end { step}
\begin { step}
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
\method
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Add in egg and egg yolk, mix until combined and lighter in color.
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\end { step}
\begin { step}
\cutext { 2}{ TL} vanilla extract
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\cutext { 1}{ EL} (\cunum { 15}{ ml} ) heavy cream
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\method
Add vanilla and heavy cream, mix untill well combined.
\end { step}
\begin { step}
\cutext { 1/2}{ cup} semi-sweet chocolate chips
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\cutext { 1/2}{ cup} dark chocolate chips (we like 72\% )
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\method
Add drys to wets and gently fold until fully incorporated.
Add chocolate chips, fold until everly dispersed. Cookie dough will be \textit { thick} .
\end { step}
\begin { step}
\method
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for at least \cutext { 1 - 2}{ h} or up to \cutext { 24}{ h} .
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Once ready to bake remove from fridge and let sit \cunum { 20 - 25}{ min} so dough is easier to scoop. Preheat oven to \cunum { 350}{ F} .
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Use a large cookie scoop to scoop dough onto a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Space them \cunum { 2}{ in} apart.
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Bake for \cutext { 11 - 14}{ min} until edges are set and middle looks soft.
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At \cutext { 9}{ min} , if cookies aren't spreading remove from oven, lightly smack pan on counter 4-5 times to flatten a little.
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Let them cool on baking sheet for \cutext { 5}{ min} before transferring them to a wire rack.
\end { step}