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Flavorful Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

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These cookies combine nutty browned butter, chewy toffee bits, melty chocolate chips, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a perfect balance of sweet and salty. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (90 g) toffee bits (Heath preferred)
  • 1 cup (175 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • About 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Place 1 cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly as it melts, foams, and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat once browned specks appear and pour into a heatproof bowl. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Whisk in 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar into the warm browned butter until combined.
  3. Beat in 1 large room temperature egg and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently with a wooden spoon or spatula. Do not overmix; dough should be thick but soft.
  6. Fold in 1/2 cup toffee bits and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips evenly through the dough.
  7. Optional: Cover dough and chill in the fridge for 30-60 minutes for thicker cookies and better flavor.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Lightly sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt (~1/4 teaspoon each).
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look set but soft.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chilling the dough is optional but recommended for thicker cookies and better flavor. Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender. Use a cookie scoop for consistent size and rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even cooking. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for a perfect sweet-salty balance.

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Keywords: brown butter cookies, toffee chocolate chip cookies, sea salt cookies, easy cookie recipe, chewy cookies, holiday cookies

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