Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
12 cookies
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Calories
172 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies
Description
This recipe starts with browning unsalted butter in a skillet until it foams and develops a toasted aroma, contributing a deeper flavor to the cookies. Once cooled, the butter is combined with granulated sugar, creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract to form the base of the dough. A dry mixture of all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder is whisked separately and then gradually incorporated to avoid overmixing.
Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking firms it up, making portioning easier and helping the cookies hold their shape. Baking at 350°F on parchment results in cookies that set with soft centers and browned, slightly crisp edges, highlighting both butter and peanut butter tastes without artificial intensities.
The simple ingredients and method make these cookies an accessible choice for peanut butter lovers seeking a pleasant chewiness combined with the distinctive aroma of browned butter.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Place the butter in a nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
- Allow to melt and then constantly stir until bubbling and brown, about 5 minutes. You should notice the butter will slightly foam and smell toasted.
- Remove butter from the heat and transfer to a small bowl and let completely cool. It will solidify slightly but that's ok.
- Once the butter has cooled add it to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add in the granulated sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl add flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
- Turn the mixer on low speed and slowly incorporate it into the flour mixture.
- When fully mixed add the bowl to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help chill the dough.
- When the dough is just about done chilling preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop out the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet pan 2-3 inches apart.
- Using a fork flatten the cookies and make a crisscross pattern on the cookies.
- Bake until the edges begin to turn golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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