Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

To make the brown butter heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and stir occasionally until it begins to foam. Stir constantly until the butter begins to brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and pour into a heat safe bowl. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl combine the brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix well.

Add in the espresso powder, vanilla paste, and egg and mix until well combined.

Add in the salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Scoop out 12 cookies using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop. Place them on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake for 12-13 minutes or until they look set. Do not over bake.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before enjoying.