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Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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These Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the rich, nutty flavor of browned butter with sweet toffee bits and semisweet chocolate chunks for an indulgent twist on a classic favorite. The dough is refrigerated for a minimum of 24 hours to develop depth of flavor and tender texture, resulting in perfectly thick, soft-centered cookies with a hint of espresso and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt to finish.

Ingredients

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Butter and Sugars

  • 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (200 grams) lightly packed dark brown sugar

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (127 grams) bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Add-ins and Toppings

  • 10 ounces (283 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup homemade toffee bits or Heath brand
  • Flaky sea salt, for finishing

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: In a medium stainless steel sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Swirl the pan occasionally as the butter cooks, becoming foamy with crackling sounds. When the crackling quiets, continue swirling or stirring until the butter develops a nutty aroma and amber-brown bits form on the bottom. Remove from heat and pour the butter and browned bits into a mixing bowl.
  2. Add Sugars: Stir the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the hot browned butter until combined. Set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and espresso powder if using.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Once the butter mixture is cooled, whisk in the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually fold in the flour mixture using a rubber spatula. Then stir in the chopped chocolate and toffee bits.
  5. Refrigerate the Dough: Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours and up to 72 hours to develop flavor and texture.
  6. Prepare to Bake: About 1 hour before baking, remove the dough from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature until soft enough to scoop.
  7. Preheat Oven and Line Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Portion the Dough: Using a large cookie scoop, form 3-tablespoon sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets. The dough may be sticky and difficult to scoop.
  9. Optional Freezing: You can freeze the dough balls at this point until solid, then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
  10. Bake: Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
  11. Shape Cookies: Immediately after removing from the oven, use a round cookie or biscuit cutter slightly larger than the cookie to gently reshape each cookie into a perfect round shape and make them thicker.
  12. Finish and Cool: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the tops of the cookies if desired. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Store: Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Refrigerating the dough for at least 24 hours enhances the flavor and texture of the cookies.
  • Using bread flour along with all-purpose flour gives the cookies a chewier texture.
  • The instant espresso powder is optional but adds a subtle depth of flavor that enhances the chocolate.
  • Freezing cookie dough balls is a great way to have freshly baked cookies on demand.
  • Reshaping cookies right after baking creates thick, perfectly round cookies with a soft center.
  • Sprinkling flaky sea salt on top balances the sweetness and enhances flavor.

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