Brown Butter Cookies

Brown Butter Cookies are soft and chewy cookies with slightly crunchy edges that are flavored with brown butter for a rich and caramel-like flavor. This is a fun and simple twist on classic cookies that you'll want to make again and again!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 30

Total Time 55

Servings cookies

Calories 175kcal

Author Ellie Haley

Ingredients

For Cookies:

2 sticks (266 grams) unsalted butter
1 ½ cups (298 grams) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups (330 grams) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

For Cookies:

Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan. The butter will start to foam and you will see orangey-brown bits form at the bottom of the pan. This will take about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool until it firms up a bit.
In a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer beat the brown butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat to combine.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Make scoops of cookie dough about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons in size. Place at least 3 inches apart on the prepared pan.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the cookie sheet.

Notes

Chill your cookie dough. I know skipping this step is tempting (you want your cookies as quickly as possible and I can’t blame you for that!) but don’t do it! Chilling cookie dough prevents the cookies from overspreading. This can cause them to be thinner, and crispier, and change the overall flavor of the end product.
Don’t use cold ingredients. Ensure that all of your cold ingredients are at room temperature before making your cookies. The ingredients will combine much easier and you won’t have chunks of cold butter in your cookie dough, which can lead to greasy cookies.
The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

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