Description
These Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a must-try! Their irresistible flavor comes from brown butter and a mix of chocolate chips, making them perfect for a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter to be browned
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar loosely packed
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- maldon flaked salt for topping
Instructions
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and nutty in aroma.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and slightly cooled browned butter until smooth. Add lightly beaten eggs and vanilla extract, mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined with a few lumps remaining.
- Gently fold in milk chocolate and dark chocolate chips using a spatula for even distribution.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang. Lightly grease the parchment.
- Spread the cookie bar batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Sprinkle Maldon flaked salt on top of warm cookie bars to enhance flavor.
- Allow bars to cool for about 15 minutes in the pan, then lift out using parchment overhang and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice into squares or rectangles and enjoy.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the bars chewy.
For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate chips.
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg