Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the unsalted butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until caramelized; let cool.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and sea salt; set aside.
- Beat cooled butter with both sugars until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gently incorporate dry ingredients until just combined.
- Chill dough for at least one hour (up to three days).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Portion dough into balls and place on prepared sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden brown; let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg