Brown Butter Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
2. 2
   Place butter into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt and let bubble until brown bits form at bottom of pan and butter turns a golden brown color. Takes 5-8 minutes generally.
3. 3
   Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes before using in recipe. You can stick in the freezer for 5 minutes to cool quickly.
4. 4
   Place brown butter and sugar into a stand mixer, beating until combined.
5. 5
   Add egg, vanilla and peanut butter until combined. Slowly add flour, salt, baking soda and chocolate chunks mixing on low until combined. With a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet 1 inch apart.
6. 6
   Bake for 10-12 minutes, until baked through.
7. 7
   Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
8. 8
   Serve warm or room temperature.