Brown Butter Cookies Recipe
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Brown Butter Cookies

By: Heather  
"Using butter (NOT margarine) is essential for the success of this rich, but highly addictive cookie! You may need as little as 3 cups confectioners' sugar for the icing; just stop adding it when you've reached the desired consistency."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or so, until it turns nut brown in color. The foaming and bubbling is part of the browning process, but watch it carefully so that you don't burn the butter. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Reserve 1/2 cup of the butter for the frosting.
  3. Pour remaining browned butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat browned butter with brown sugar until the butter is no longer hot. Mix in eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat thoroughly. Mix in flour and chopped pecans. Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown around the edges. Cool.
  5. In a medium bowl, mix the reserved 1/2 cup browned butter with 2 teaspoons vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and hot water. Beat until smooth, and use to frost cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 144 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by HAWNTER 
My family really liked these cookies. They are delicious and unique. They remind me a little... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by trufflebun 
Being a thick cookie fan, I didn't expect to be crazy about these. I made them to give to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by DEUS_EX_MACHINA 
These cookies are GREAT!! I forgot to buy pecans so I left them out. The cookies were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by Sonrisa 
Chewy, buttery, nutty...These are so yummy! I've made them 3 times now. Once with icing. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by KRICKYR 
I've never browned this quantity of butter before now. It's a little different than browning... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by Tina 
I absolutely LOVED these cookies, and so did everyone I gave them to! I did think they were a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by RESSAS 
I haven't even taken my cookies out of the oven yet, and I can't keep my hands out of the... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by HCHARTIER 
Very good cookie. Very Rich. They are best when enjoyed when fresh. I tried to freeze them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by AZN_BABAY_KAT 
ur recipe is EXCELLENT! it's so easy to make...but instead of browning the butter i just... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by KRISTY31 
These are great cookies. You don't really need to use icing though, but it does add a nice touch. MORE

 
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