Brown Butter Cookies

By rebecca78

Adapted from Bittersweet Treats (Pasadena, CA) by the Los Angeles Times. Vanilla bean paste can be found at select cooking and baking supply stores, as well as online.

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter
• 1 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (9 ounces) flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Details

Servings 18
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from latimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and continue to cook until the solids have lightly browned and the butter has a nutty aroma, 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool to room temperature.

3. In a large bowl, stir together the butter and sugar with a spatula. Mix in the salt, egg, yolk and vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.

5. Scoop the cookies using a 1-ounce scoop or rounded spoon onto a baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart, and bake until golden-brown and firm on top, about 15 minutes.