My favorite cookies just got even better with brown butter and toffee! Giant, Chewy Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies – pretty much the most amazing cookie ever!
A couple of nights ago I had the strongest craving for chocolate chip cookies. But not just ANY chocolate chip cookie. What I wanted was a Giant, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie because, well, they are the bestest! There is something about chocolate chip cookies that is just so comforting and amazing and makes me oh-so happy. Had a bad day? Eat a cookie.  Celebrating something? Time to eat a cookie.  The boys went to bed on time?  Bake some cookies.  And then eat one.
As I was pulling out the ingredients it occurred to me that I should try my recipe with brown butter. I’ve long been a HUGE fan of brown butter cookies and for some reason, had yet to try it with my very favorite cookie recipe. I got the butter browning and pulled out my tub of “baking stuff” where I happened across about 3,067 half-used bags of chocolate chips, toffee bits, caramel bits, etc.
I called over to Chris who was sitting on the couch to find out what sounded good for the cookies. Now Chris is ALWAYS up for cookies and he is usually a strict “only chocolate chips” guy but we compromised and went with Heath toffee bits and a combination of milk chocolate and semi-sweet chips.
Now this particular recipe requires an hour of chilling (pure torture!) so we sat down to watch Under the Dome. The house was already smelling amazing from the brown butter and after about 45 minutes I decided it was close enough and pulled the dough out a few minutes early because I. Just. Could. Not. Wait. Another. Second. Fifteen minutes later I was pouring myself a glass of milk and enjoying perhaps the greatest cookie I have ever had in my life. Ever.
These are now officially my new favorite cookie.
Soft and chewy and incredibly tender on the inside. Slightly crunchy on the outside and did I mention giant?? Yes. Like big enough that you really only want to eat one and then you feel so good about yourself because you only ate one that it’s pretty easy to convince yourself that you need to make these more often because you have developed amazing self control and will only eat one cookie.
Or is that just me??
Anyways. you want these. Trust me. Reece and Bryce assured me that these were AMAZING. I asked Reece “Are they good?” His response? “Mommy. These are not good…they’re amazing!” Love that little guy!
Giant, Chewy, Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips or a combination of chips
- 1 cup Heath toffee bits
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, corn starch) and sift together.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. The butter will start to foam and then start browning. You will be able to smell a nutty aroma when it's ready. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Do not burn!
- Cream butter with sugars together in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat in the vanilla and then add in the egg and egg yolk and continue beating until the mixture is light and creamy.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and toffee bits.
- Put the dough in the refrigerator for an hour to chill.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Space cookies about 3 inches apart and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
- The cookies are done when the edges are golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire racks to finish cooling.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
More cookies we love:
Chocolate Toffee No Bake Cookies
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Alicia says
I cannot wait to try these! I have been searching for the perfect choc chip cookie and was just telling hubby earlier this weekend I was going on a quest and baking then I found your site! I love heath but I think I want to try these with only different choc chips first. If I omit the heath, should I double amount of choc chips or leave it at 1C?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Alicia! I would increase the chocolate chips to 1 1/2 cups if you omit the Heath. Thanks so much for stopping by!
sheila says
WOW. i think my search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie is finally over. i made 2 small changes out of personal preference, but these were the most amazing cookies…they stayed thick and soft!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed the recipe Sheila! I was just telling my little sister on the phone yesterday that she REALLY needs to try this recipe 🙂 So glad you stopped by!
Kris says
I made these the other day and they were truly AMAZING! My new favorite for sure. Thanks
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That makes me so happy Kris! SO, SO glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for the sweet comment! Have a great week!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
I made cookie bars the other day with brown butter and toffee (and dulce de leche) and both my mom and I said they were the best thing I’ve ever made. Haha! They sound so similar…which means I need to try them, to test! 😉 Pinned!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh man! Those bars sound amazing!! Thanks for the pin Rachel!
Liz Fourez says
Brown Butter Toffee… You are speaking my language girl!! Yum!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
YES! Thanks Liz!
Kristen Duke says
Chewy cookies are my favorite!! You can’t go wrong with chocolate chips and toffee either!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
These look awesome, Trish!! I love anything with toffee. And, this may be super random, but I love the blue towel you used in your photos. Do you mind sharing where it’s from? I just love its color.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Kristi! I think I bought that one at World Market – pretty sure anyways 🙂 It’s totally my color so I had to buy it!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Wow, you had me a giant cookie, lol! But really, this cookie sounds SO yummy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Lyuba! This brown butter stuff is addicting 🙂
Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says
Love brown butter cookies; these look delicious Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh me too! Sooo good! Thanks Mackenzie!
Ginger says
Wow! Those look amazing! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Ginger!
Laura@bakinginpyjamas says
I love big cookies, these look great! Visiting from Time to Sparkle.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Ooh me too!! So glad you stopped by Laura!
Tanya says
These sound delicious! I love Heath bars! Visiting from the link up.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Tanya! So glad you stopped by!
Meg Robins (@SweetTwist_Meg) says
OMG. These look and sound amazing!! I know these would be my new favorite.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Meg! They’re definitely mine 🙂
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Mmmm…I could REALLY go for one of these right now. And a tall glass of milk!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I totally need to make another batch ASAP 🙂
Allie | Baking A Moment says
Oh, Trish, those cookies look fabulous! That looks like my kinda cookie for sure! I am a cookie connisseur, and I can see that those are nice and thick but chewy and soft. Love! I will definitely be trying out your recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You’re going to love them Allie – truly the perfect cookie! Thanks so much!