These salted brown butter toffee chocolate chunk cookies are chewy cookies filled with gooey pockets of chocolate, crunchy bits of toffee, and a nutty flavor from the brown butter that's all topped off with a sprinkling of flake sea salt. No chilling required! [Adapted from Bon Appetit]
In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook butter, stirring frequently. After a few minutes it will bubble, then foam, and then quickly brown - at that point, turn off the heat and give it a quick stir. Pour into a large bowl and let cool.
1/2 cup unsalted butter
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and kosher salt. Set aside.
1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
In the large bowl with the brown butter, add brown sugar and granulated sugar. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to beat to combine (about 1 minute).
1/2 cup light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Add egg and vanilla extract and beat again until the mixture is thicker and combined (another minute).
With your mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate and toffee pieces.
3/4 cup dark or bittersweet chocolate, 3/4 cup toffee pieces
Set the dough aside to rest and thicken (on the counter, not in the fridge) - at least 20 minutes, longer if you have the time.
Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare two baking sheets with nonstick silicone mats or parchment paper.
Use a medium cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) to drop batter onto prepared baking sheets. They'll spread quite a bit as they bake, so leave plenty of room - I usually only do 5 cookies on each sheet, just to be safe.
Top each cookie with some extra chocolate pieces or toffee bits if desired, as well as a small sprinkle of flake sea salt.
Bake on the middle rack for 8 minutes or until the edges are golden, but the centers still soft.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes (they will crinkle and set during this time), then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Make ahead: You can make the dough up to 3 days ahead of time - just keep it tightly covered in the fridge, then let come to room temperature before baking.Storage: The best way is to store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the fridge for up to 1 week.