Brown Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Name: Brown Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: Makes: roughly 18
Ingredients: 100 g / 3.5 oz (½ cup) unsalted pecans, chopped; 115 g / 4.1 oz (½ cup) unsalted butter; 150–200 g / 5.3–7.1 oz (around ¾ to 1 heaping cup) dark chocolate (60–70 percent cacao solids), roughly chopped (the amount of chocolate depends on your flavor preference); 90 g / 3.2 oz (½ cup) brown sugar; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 60 g / 2.1 oz (¼ cup) granulated sugar; 190 g / 6.7 oz (1¼ cups) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; flaked sea salt for garnishing

Preparation info

Makes: roughly
18

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

52 Weeks 52 Sweets

By Vedika Luthra

Published 2021

About

Cookie-baking is an art, but not one that is difficult to master. The perfect cookie has a crisp exterior, a soft, chewy interior, a light saltiness, and just the right amount of chocolate. It took me ten years to find and perfect my favorite recipe, and I am excited to share it with you. This cookie’s outrageous flavor is enhanced using brown butter, which adds a layer of depth. I also throw in chopped pecans for a a little crunch, delicate texture, and flavor. Trust me, a batch of fresh c