Brown Butter Cookies with Hazelnuts and Caramelised White Chocolate by @millsandbuns

35 min
Medium

12 servings

🧈

110 g

Butter

🟤

100 g

Brown Sugar

🍚

75 g

Caster Sugar

🥚

1

Egg

🟡

18 g

Egg Yolk

🌼

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🌾

180 g

Flour

🥄

2 g

Baking Powder

🥄

2.3 g

Baking Soda

🌰

50 g

Hazelnuts

🍫

50 g

Chocolate Callets

🧂

1.5 g

Flaked Sea Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Place the butter in the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it smells nutty and brown milk solids form at the bottom.

    butter
    🍲saucepan
    🥄rubber spatula

  2. Step 2/16

    Pour the browned butter into the heatproof mixing bowl and let it cool until warm, about 10 minutes.

    butter
    🍲saucepan
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/16

    Add the brown sugar and caster sugar to the cooled browned butter.

    butter
    brown sugar
    caster sugar
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cups

  4. Step 4/16

    Whisk the butter and sugars until thoroughly combined and glossy.

    butter
    brown sugar
    caster sugar
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🫗whisk

  5. Step 5/16

    Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture.

    whole egg
    egg yolk
    vanilla extract
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/16

    Whisk until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened.

    whole egg
    egg yolk
    vanilla extract
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🫗whisk

  7. Step 7/16

    Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/16

    Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until a soft dough forms.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    baking soda
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  9. Step 9/16

    Add the chopped hazelnuts and caramelised white chocolate callets to the dough.

    hazelnuts
    caramelised white chocolate callets
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl

  10. Step 10/16

    Fold until the hazelnuts and chocolate are evenly distributed through the dough.

    hazelnuts
    caramelised white chocolate callets
    🥣heatproof mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  11. Step 11/16

    Scoop the dough into 10 equal balls, about 55 g each, and place them on the parchment-lined baking tray.

    🥄cookie scoop
    🍪baking tray
    📜parchment paper
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  12. Step 12/16

    Cover the dough balls and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes; chill overnight for deeper flavor if preferred.

    🍪baking tray

  13. Step 13/16

    Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and space the chilled dough balls well apart on the lined baking tray.

    🍪baking tray
    📜parchment paper

  14. Step 14/16

    Bake for 15 minutes, until the cookie edges are golden while the centers still look soft.

    🍪baking tray

  15. Step 15/16

    Sprinkle the hot cookies with flaked sea salt.

    flaked sea salt
    🍪baking tray

  16. Step 16/16

    Let the cookies rest on the baking tray for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

    🍪baking tray
    🧊wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweeteners, Eggs, Flavorings, Leavening agents, Nuts, Seasonings

Ingredients

Butter, Brown sugar, Caster sugar, Egg, Egg yolk, Vanilla extract, Flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Hazelnuts, Chocolate callets, Flaked sea salt

Allergens

Milk, Egg, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

257 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.4g, Total fat: 12.7g, Saturated fat: 6.4g, Carbohydrates: 33.4g, Sugars: 21.6g, Fiber: 1.1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 95mg, Sodium: 118mg, Magnesium: 17mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 111mcg, Vitamin D: 0.4mcg, Vitamin E: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, heatproof mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, measuring cups, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, cookie scoop, baking tray, parchment paper, wire rack

Appliances

oven, refrigerator, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack, Baked good

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Party, Holiday baking, Gift giving

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crisp edges, Chewy center, Tender, Melty, Crunchy

Flavors

Buttery, Caramelized, Sweet, Nutty, Vanilla, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3 days (Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container,Keep away from heat and direct sunlight), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature or warm briefly before serving), freezer : 90 days (Freeze baked cookies in an airtight freezer-safe container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Thaw at room temperature before serving)