BROWN BUTTER MISO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients

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DOUGH

• 1/2 Cup Butter
  • Browned
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Miso Paste
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 1/4 Cup Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg
• 6 Oz Dark Chocolate
  • Chopped

TOPPING

• 3 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds

Directions

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
   
   
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt and brown the butter. With a wooden spoon, scrape the brown bits off the pan and then pour into a small bowl.
   
   
3. Add the miso paste to the brown butter and whisk to combine.
   
   
4. In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
   
   
5. In a large bowl, combine sugar and brown sugar. When the miso/butter has cooled, whisk again to combine and then add to the sugar and mix.
   
   
6. Add the egg and vanilla to the large bowl and whisk until the mixture turns pale and creamy.
7. Add the dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula. Do not over mix.
8. Add the chocolate and stir to combine.

ASSEMBLE

1. Put the sesame seeds into a small dish.
2. Roll cookie dough into a ball shape and then press into the sesame seeds to coat the top.
   
3. Arrange on baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes
   

Notes:
It was worth it to chop the chocolate down from large chip size. It melted really nicely.