Browned butter and a long dough chilling are the secrets behind what make these browned butter icebox chocolate chunk cookies SO incredibly addicting! Perfect for any cookie tray.
Prep Time 3hours10minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Total Time 3hours20minutes
Servings 24cookies
Calories 116kcal
Ingredients
1/2cupbutter, melted over medium heat until a deep golden brown
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1largeegg, lightly beaten
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1/4teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1teaspoonbaking soda
2teaspoonscornstarch
1-1/2cupswhite whole wheat flour
1cupsemisweet chocolate, cut into chunks
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk browned butter with sugars until smooth. Gradually beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, cornstarch, and flour. Fold flour mixture into liquid until a soft dough forms. Stir in chocolate chunks.
Divide dough into three portions. Form dough into 9 in long logs and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill dough at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
Cut logs into 1/2-in thick discs and place 1-in apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake cookies at 350F 9-10 minutes until cookies are lightly browned around edges.
Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!