Description
These Brown Butter Coffee Toffee Cookies are a comforting fall dessert, rich in flavor with the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (175 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (80 g) Heath toffee bits with chocolate
- Flaked sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring constantly. Cook until it becomes golden brown and develops a nutty aroma—this should take about 5-7 minutes. Once browned, transfer the butter to a bowl and mix in the espresso powder. Refrigerate until the butter firms up, about 1-2 hours.
- Prepare the dough: Using a stand mixer, beat the solidified browned butter with both sugars on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, beating until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix on low speed until everything is just combined; be careful not to overmix, as we want tender cookies.
- Fold in the toffee bits: Gently fold in the Heath toffee bits until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill the dough: Scoop the dough into large balls and refrigerate them for a few hours or up to 24 hours to enhance the flavors and texture.
- Preheat the oven & bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, sprinkle with a pinch of flaked sea salt, and bake for 11-13 minutes until the edges are beautifully golden brown.
- Cool & serve: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make the dough in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg