Norwegian Browned Butter Cookies (Drømmer I Ørkenens Sand)

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups cake flour

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook, stirring until the butter is golden brown but not burned. Pour into a bowl and let stand for at least 8 hours.

Stir the butter with a fork and add the sugar, vanilla and egg yolk. Mix the cream of tartar with the flour and add to the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms. Shape into balls the size of small walnuts.

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Place the cookies on the baking shets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.