I have a confession, though it’s probably pretty apparent. I can no longer make cookies without browning butter and topping with flaky sea salt. It’s a serious addiction as you can tell from these, these and these. I sometimes fear that y’all might get tired of it, but I firmly believe doing these two things takes them to a whole other level of awesomeness. The browned butter adds a beautiful nutty flavor with a hint of salty and helps add some dark color to the cookie. Using melted butter to begin with makes the cookie more chewy, which I personally prefer. I also feel that adding flaky sea salt to the top makes the sweetness of the chocolate pop. It’s just such a great combination. …
