Browned Butter Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
These brown butter sourdough chocolate chip cookies are rich, chewy, and decadent! Featuring browned butter, vanilla extract, sourdough discard and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 medium size bowl
- 1 Spatula or handheld mixer
- 1 baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 2 3/4 cup flour 390 grams
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup discard
- 2 eggs large
- 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the butter foams up and turns into a deep amber color. Pour into a glass bowl and let cool 20 minutes.1 cup butter
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.2 3/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking powder
- In a large bowl, combine the brown butter, eggs, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Add half of the flour, mix well.Add the remaining flour AND the sourdough discard. Mix with a spatula or hand held mixer until combined. Add chocolate chips, stir to combine.1/2 cup discard, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup sugar, 1.5 tsp vanilla, 2 cups chocolate chips
- Using a 1.5 inch cookie scoop, scoop the dough into cookie balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or paper plate. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. (see notes for longer fermentation)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cookie balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-11 minutes.
- For soft, chewy cookies, remove when the center of the cookies are not fully baked, around 10-11 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
Notes
- To extend the fermentation time, cover the dough with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to chill for up to 48 hours.
- When the butter is browned it will have a rich, nutty aroma and a golden-brown color.
- For crisp cookies, bake for a full 12 minutes. For soft, chewy cookies, remove when the centers are still soft (around 10 minutes).
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 171IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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