Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies with Browned Butter and Sea Salt Flakes: A Decadent Treat

Elevate your cookie game with these Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring browned butter for a deep, nutty flavor and sea salt flakes for a delightful contrast. Each cookie is loaded with chunks of dark chocolate, ensuring a rich and satisfying taste with every bite. These are not just any cookies; they are a gourmet version of the classic favorite.

Why You’ll Love This: The combination of browned butter and sea salt adds a sophisticated twist to the traditional chocolate chip cookie, enhancing its flavor profile dramatically. The sea salt flakes not only accentuate the sweetness but also balance the richness of the dark chocolate, creating a complex flavor that’s irresistibly delicious.

Perfect Occasion: These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual get-together, a special celebration, or a comforting treat for yourself. They are also excellent for gift-giving, as they add a touch of elegance to the classic homemade cookie.

Decoration Tips: Before baking, sprinkle a few sea salt flakes on top of each cookie for both a beautiful look and a burst of flavor. Post-baking, you could drizzle them with caramel or more melted dark chocolate for an extra layer of decadence.

• Ingredients:
  • 115g butter, browned and cooled
  • 150g brown sugar
  • 100g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 180g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 150g dark chocolate, cut into chunks
  • Sea salt flakes (optional)
• Preparation:
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well mixed.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Sift in the flour and bicarbonate of soda, mixing until just combined.
  5. Fold in the dark chocolate chunks.
  6. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Optionally, sprinkle each ball of dough with sea salt flakes before baking.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy these luxurious chocolate chip cookies, a perfect blend of sweet and salty, guaranteed to delight anyone who tries them!