Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 cookies
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons salted butter; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup creamy peanut butter; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon baking powder

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
12 cookies
Calories
171 kcal
Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Nevaeh Jackson

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Our favorite peanut butter cookies recipe gets a face lift with the helps of some brown butter. With a rich nutty flavor, these easy to make cookies will be the star of the show!

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Ingredients

Servings

6 tablespoons salted butter sliced (¾ stick)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the slices of butter in a saucepan set over medium heat.
Allow to melt and then constantly stir until bubbling and brown, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat as soon as it browns and transfer it to a small bowl. Allow the butter to come to room temperature (it will solidify slightly).
Once the butter has cooled, add it to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add in the sugar and beat until it is well combined.
Add in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla and mix to combine.
Whisk together the flour and baking soda and powder in another small mixing bowl, then beat into the butter mixture on low speed.
Transfer the dough to the fridge to chill for exactly 30 minutes.
Once chilled, scoop out the dough and shape into 1-inch balls.
Using a fork, flatten the cookies and make a crosswise pattern. Make sure to place the cookies at least 2-3 inches apart on the baking sheet because they spread!
Bake until the edges begin to turn golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Storage: Store brown butter peanut butter cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
These are big peanut butter cookies that are crisp on the outside and slightly chewy in the center-- everything you want in a cookie!
If you don’t want your cookies to spread as much, roll the dough into balls and press them down with a fork, then freeze them for 30 minutes before baking.
The cookies will be soft straight from the oven and will crisp as they cool.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Potassium 83mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 195IU (4%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1cookie
Calories	171kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	29mg	10%
Sodium	136mg	6%
Potassium	83mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	195IU	4%
Calcium	14mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%