Description
Just a heads up: The brown butter needs time to chill before making the cookies, so be sure to plan accordingly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted (360 g)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine-grain salt (like table or sea salt)
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (3 sticks, 12 oz)
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 TB vanilla
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
To brown the butter:
- Melt butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Gently swirl the pan every few seconds until the butter starts to smell nutty and brown bits appear on the bottom (~5 minutes). Immediately pour into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking, then refrigerate until solidified.
To make the cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Into the bowl of an electric mixer, scrape the firm brown butter, making sure to get all the brown bits - they're loaded with flavor! Add the brown sugar and beat with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
- With the mixer on low, add in the eggs one at a time, then add in the vanilla. Scrape down the bowl.
- Add in the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Use a spatula to hand mix any dry bits at the bottom of the bowl.
- Using a 1 1/2 TB (#40) cookie scoop, scoop out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. With the palm of your hand, gently flatten each cookie until ~1/2-inch thick. Generously sprinkle each cookie with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking, until golden around the edges, but slightly under-baked in the center. Let cool slightly on baking rack, then enjoy!
Notes
- When browning butter, watch closely, as those nutty brown bits can quickly turn from brown to burnt. Here is a great tutorial.
- This is the cookie scoop I use religiously. I've had the same one for years and it's worth every penny!
- Recipe adapted from A Spicy Perspective.