How to Make Brown Butter Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Brown butter cookies are a delicious and decadent treat that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth. The rich and nutty flavor of brown butter adds a unique depth to these cookies, making them stand out from the usual chocolate chip or sugar cookies. If you're a fan of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, then these brown butter cookies are a must-try.

These cookies are perfect for any occasion - whether you're hosting a holiday party, in need of a mid-week pick-me-up, or simply craving...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup hot water

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 5 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or so, until it turns nut brown in color. The foaming and bubbling are part of the browning process, but watch carefully so that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Reserve 1/2 cup of browned butter to make the icing.
  • Pour remaining browned butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat browned butter with brown sugar until the butter is no longer hot. Mix in eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; beat thoroughly. Mix in flour and chopped pecans. Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown around the edges; cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the reserved 1/2 cup browned butter with 2 teaspoons vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and hot water. Beat until smooth; use to frost cookies when they are cool.
  • Nutrition

    144 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 93mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 26mg