Brown Butter Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies

8 large cookies

1 hr

Large, chewy cookies with browned butter, umami miso, dark chocolate, and sesame seed topping.

prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
prepLine a large baking sheet with parchment paper
110 g unsalted butter	Brown butter in saucepan over medium heat	Whisk brown butter with miso paste	Whisk sugars with cooled miso brown butter	Beat in egg & vanilla until pale & creamy	Fold in dry ingredients, then chocolate	Scoop dough into 2 oz balls	Press cookie tops into sesame seeds	Bake 4 cookies, 350°F / 175°C, 11–13 min per batch	Rest on baking sheet 5 min, transfer to cooling rack	Cool 20–30 min
1 1/2 tbsp white miso paste
100 g granulated sugar
100 g dark brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
165 g all purpose flour	Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
170 g 70–80% cocoa dark chocolate, chopped
3 tbsp white sesame seeds

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