Description
A delightful twist on classic shortbread cookies featuring rich brown butter and dark chocolate chunks, offering a crispy texture that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chunks (dark chocolate recommended)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and nutty.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add browned butter and mix until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour and salt in another bowl, then gradually add to the wet mixture, folding until a dough forms.
- Add chocolate chunks and mix until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into balls about one inch in size, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and flatten gently.
- Chill the cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top before serving. Let cookies cool properly to maintain their crispiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, shortbread, dessert, baking