Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (250g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it smells nutty and looks golden brown. Pour into a bowl and whisk in both sugars until smooth.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until the mixture is velvety and cohesive.
  3. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  5. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and golden, but centers look slightly underbaked.
  7. Let the cookies rest on the pan for 5 minutes to firm up via residual heat.