Browned Butter Cookies with Caramel Frosting

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  • 48
  • 90 mins
  • 90 mins

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • Cookies
  • 1 1
  • cup butter (do not use margarine)
  • 2 2
  • cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup milk
  • 2 2
  • eggs
  • 3 1/2 3 1/2
  • cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 1/4
  • teaspoon salt
  • Caramel Frosting
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup butter or margarine
  • 1 1
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 1/4
  • cup milk
  • 2 2
  • cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1

Heat oven to 400°F. In 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until butter is light brown. Cool at least 10 minutes.

2

In large bowl, mix browned butter, 2 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk and the eggs with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3

Bake cookies 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/4 cup milk. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes. Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Spread Caramel Frosting on cookies.