Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

July 7, 2013
With a flavor jolt from browned butter and a touch of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, these Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are so good you'll have a new favorite chocolate chip cookie.


I may just have a new favorite chocolate chip cookie.  Yes, I'm absolutely in love with these Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.  And I'm not the only one who loves them.  I made these for an afternoon get-together with a few of my girlfriends ... and every single one of them is in love with these scrumptious cookies, too!

And I think there's three things that have contributed to why these cookies have captured our hearts ...

1. The richness of browned butter.

Oh my gracious, browned butter adds such a flavorful richness to these cookies!  The flavor is a-mazing.

And I have a confession.  I was always one of those people who, when reading a recipe that called for browned butter, thought 'Oh, I don't really need to go through the extra step of browning the butter.  It won't make much difference.'

Uh, WRONG.  Sooooo wrong.

I've since learned that when a recipe calls for browned butter, there's a reason ... because it rewards you with absolutely amazing rich flavor!  Take the time to brown the butter when a recipe calls for it.  You'll be glad you did.


2. The jolt of flavor from the spice combination.

These scrumptious cookies get a wonderful jolt of flavor from a touch of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves.  It's like combining a mild-flavored gingersnap and a chocolate chip cookie ... two of my favorite things together!

It's no wonder I love them so.


3.  They're whole grain.

Surprised?

Yes, so were my friends.

Made with white whole-wheat flour, these little yummies are whole grain.  Bonus!

So, if you love chocolate chip cookies ... and love the flavor of gingerbread or gingersnaps ... and love tender cookies ... and love whole-grain baking ... then I highly recommend you whip up a batch of these scrumptious Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

And take the time to brown the butter.  Believe me, the flavor reward is worth it!

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Yield: about 2-3 dozen cookies
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Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

With a flavor jolt from browned butter and a touch of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, these Spiced Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are so good you'll have a new favorite chocolate chip cookie.
Prep time: 50 MCook time: 11 MTotal time: 61 M

Ingredients:

  • 14 T. softened unsalted butter, divided
  • 3/4 c. packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 3/4 c. white whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. In a small saucepan, melt 10 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter turns golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and stir until melted.
  2. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to the browned butter; stir to combine. Add the egg and egg yolk, mixing until well combined.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and baking soda. Combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture, stirring until well combined. Add the chocolate chips and stir until just combined.
  4. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  5. Scoop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, placing dough at least 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees until cookies are puffy and edges are golden brown, about 9 - 11 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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7 comments

  1. I kept looking for a new post all day :)...when do I get to sample?

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    1. Sometime. I'll make you a batch sometime. :-) Aren't you filled up with the Molasses Crinkles and Poppy Seed Tea Bread I brought you this weekend?

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  2. I know, right? Browned butter, no biggie. Until you taste it. OMG! These cookies are fab!

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    1. I kick myself for all the times I skipped browning the butter! Never again.

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  3. These sound delicious, I've just baked something that contained brown butter and it was so good. I found your blog on Time to Sparkle.

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  4. Oooo - I'm going to have to try this! I came over from Yellow Bliss Road's link party.

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