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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars offer a rich, nutty twist on classic chocolate chip cookies with a soft, chewy texture and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (110g) + 1 tbsp unsalted butter*
  • 1/2 cup (100g) dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (165g) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (185g) semisweet chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling on top
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Add 1/2 cup of the unsalted butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Melt down and continue to stir until it goes from load and bubbly to quiet and frothy. Once it goes quiet, pay attention to the color as it will brown very fast.
  2. Butter Browning When the butter is a golden amber color and gives off a nutty aroma, remove from heat and pour into a measuring glass. Drop in the additional 1 tablespoon of butter to make it an even 1/2 cup. *Make sure it measures exactly 1/2 cup so it may take more or less than 1 tablespoon. Transfer the butter to the refrigerator to cool while the rest of the ingredients are prepped.
  3. Preheat Oven Preheat the oven to 350F and grease and line a square 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper. Allow the paper to hang up and over the sides for easy removal.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Combine Sugars and Butter In a large mixing bowl, add the dark brown sugar, sugar, and browned butter. It’s ok if the butter is still a bit warm, but not hot. Whisk to combine.
  6. Add Vanilla and Egg Whisk in the vanilla and egg.
  7. Add Dry Ingredients and Chocolate Chips Switch to a rubber spatula and pour in the dry ingredients. Gently mix to combine and when there’s still a bit of flour showing, toss in the chocolate chips.
  8. Fold Dough Fold the dough to combine.
  9. Prepare Baking Pan Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan and spread it even. Sprinkle with a couple handfuls of chocolate chips and press them into the surface.
  10. Bake Bake for 25-30 minutes. The bars are done with the edges are a very light golden brown and the center is evenly and slightly puffed.
  11. Add Sea Salt When the bars are fresh from the oven, sprinkle with a couple pinches of sea salt.
  12. Cool Bars Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 45 minutes at room temp. You can also place the pan in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
  13. Slice and Serve Once cooled (but ever-so-slightly warm), lift the bars out of the pan and slice in 16 squares. Enjoy!

Notes

  • *Make sure the browned butter measures exactly 1/2 cup, it may take more or less than 1 tablespoon.
  • You can place the pan in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.

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