Sounds like one of those cookies 😄 —the kind everyone keeps remaking because they disappear too fast. Here’s a “can’t stop baking these” cookie recipe that’s famously addictive: Soft & Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Can’t-Stop-Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
Ingredients
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¾ cup unsalted butter
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¾ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup white sugar
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1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
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1½ tsp vanilla extract
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
Why These Are Addictive
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Brown butter = deep, nutty flavor
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Extra yolk = soft, chewy centers
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Perfect balance of sweet + salty
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Stay soft for days (if they last that long)
Instructions
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Brown the butter
Melt butter over medium heat until golden brown with a nutty smell. Cool 5 minutes. -
Mix sugars
Whisk brown sugar and white sugar into the warm butter. -
Add eggs & vanilla
Whisk in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. -
Dry ingredients
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined. -
Fold in chocolate
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Bake
Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes.
Centers should look slightly underbaked. -
Cool slightly & devour
Optional “Even More Addictive” Tweaks
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Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top
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Swap half the chocolate for chopped dark chocolate
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Add ½ tsp cinnamon for warmth
If you want, tell me what kind of cookies you keep baking (chewy, crispy, stuffed, lemony, chocolate-heavy), and I’ll give you that version—the dangerously good one