Description
An elegant take on a classic, these cookies feature a tender crumb and glossy pockets of chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups (255 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Brown the butter: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden-brown and nutty, about 6–8 minutes. Cool slightly, then refrigerate until firm but pliable.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream the browned butter and sugars in a stand mixer until light and airy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add room-temperature egg and vanilla, mixing until homogeneous.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
- Chill dough for 30–60 minutes.
- Roll chilled dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into heart shapes.
- Bake for 9–12 minutes until edges are set and slightly golden.
- Sprinkle warm cookies with flaky sea salt and cool on a rack.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for even creaming. Chilling dough prevents excessive spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg