Description
Brown Butter Coffee Toffee Cookies are a delightful blend of nutty brown butter and rich coffee undertones, enhanced with crunchy toffee bits and chocolate chips. These warm, chewy cookies offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making them an irresistible treat for coffee breaks, gatherings, or anytime dessert cravings hit. Easy to prepare and quick to bake, these cookies pair wonderfully with a hot cup of coffee or tea for a comforting and indulgent experience.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup toffee bits
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Brown the Butter: Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently and watch carefully until the butter turns a golden brown color and emits a nutty aroma, approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Combine Sugars and Butter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the browned butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the room temperature egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until the batter is creamy and fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Mix gently and only until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Toffee and Chocolate Chips: Add the toffee bits and chocolate chips to the dough and fold them in evenly to ensure every cookie gets a delicious bite.
- Form Cookies: Use rounded tablespoons to drop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Using room temperature egg helps the batter mix smoothly and creates a more even texture.
- Be careful not to overbake; cookies continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven.
- Brown butter can be made in advance and refrigerated to save time during preparation.
- For extra coffee flavor, consider adding 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the dry ingredients.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: brown butter cookies, coffee cookies, toffee cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, easy cookie recipe
