Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 0,5 cup granulated sugar
• 2 unit large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2,25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp fine sea salt
• 300 g dark chocolate chunks (70%)
• 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a light-coloured saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over medium heat, swirling until the milk solids turn amber and smell nutty, about 5-6 minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Whisk the cooled brown butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until glossy and thick, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice; whisk vigorously until the mixture ribbons off the whisk.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and fine salt.

5. 5

   Fold the dry ingredients into the wet with a spatula until just combined, no dry streaks remaining.

6. 6

   Fold in chocolate chunks, reserving a handful for topping. Cover and chill dough at least 1 hour (or overnight for deeper flavour).

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.

8. 8

   Scoop 3-tbsp mounds, spacing 2 inches apart, and press reserved chunks on top.

9. 9

   Bake 11-13 minutes, until edges are golden and centres look slightly underdone.

10. 10

    Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt and tap the tray on the counter to create crinkled edges. Cool 10 minutes on the sheet before transferring.