Brown Butter Toffee Cookies (Printable Version)

Rich, chewy cookies with brown butter and sweet toffee bites, finished golden and loaded with flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter
06 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-Ins

10 - 1 1/4 cups toffee bits
11 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Melt unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook until butter foams, develops a golden hue, and emits a nutty aroma, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour browned butter and solids into a large mixing bowl, allowing it to cool for 15 minutes.
02 - In a separate medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt.
03 - Add packed light brown sugar and granulated sugar to the cooled brown butter. Beat until mixture is cohesive. Incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next, then stir in pure vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in toffee bits and chocolate chips, if using.
05 - Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours, to minimize cookie spread.
06 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
07 - Portion dough with heaping tablespoons, using approximately 2 tablespoons per cookie. Place dough balls at least 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until cookie edges are golden and centers appear slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • Uses simple pantry ingredients
  • Features nutty brown butter for rich flavor
  • Toffee bits create sweet crunchy pockets
  • No stand mixer or special tools needed
  • Customizable with chocolate chips or nuts
  • They are an instant favorite at my house
02 -
  • High in flavor from the brown butter
  • Chewy with a crunchy edge and soft middle
  • Portiondough freezes beautifully for future treats
03 -
  • Always chill the dough or the cookies will spread too much on the tray
  • Scraping all those brown bits from the bottom of the pan is non negotiable for rich flavor
  • Never overbake the cookies. Take them out when the centers still look a little underdone for optimum chew

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