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Brown Butter M&M Cookies
These chocolate chip cookies are next level with the delicious, brown butter that creates a yummy toffee taste that everyone loves!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons low-fat milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup M&M's, more for topping
Instructions
- Place ¾ cup unsalted butter, in a small saucepan over medium heat and heat until golden brown specks appear, swirling the pan occasionally. Butter will get foamy and if you swirl the pan around, you will see brown bits at the bottom and it will have a nutty smell.
- Remove the butter from heat and pour into a small bowl. Make sure to get all those browned bits at the bottom of the pan, that is where all the flavor is. Cool the butter until it's solid again.
- When the brown butter is solid, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a hand mixer, whisk together the brown butter, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, and ¼ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 ½ tablespoons low-fat milk and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix the flour mixture with the butter mixture until just combined. Stir in 1 cup M&M's, Chill dough for at least one hour or overnight.
- Roll the dough into balls, around 1 1/2 Tablespoons of dough per cookie, and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Press a few extra M&M's onto the top of each dough ball.
- Bake for 7- 9 minutes. Cookies will look underdone but set up perfectly once they cool. Do not overbake or the cookies will be dry.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.