Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes {brown butter chocolate frosting}

INGREDIENTS

2 sticks

butter (we’re going to brown it!)

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 cup

light brown sugar

large eggs

1 tbsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tsp

almond extract, optional

1 tsp

baking soda

3 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup

butter

1/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder (or special dark cocoa powder)

2 1/3 cups

powdered sugar

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

6 tbsp

heavy whipping cream, depending on desired consistency