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Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies

Indulge in the rich, nutty flavor of Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies. Soft, chewy, and packed with flavor, these cookies are perfect for peanut butter lovers.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, baking
Servings 14 cookies

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • 2 cookie sheets
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Ingredients
 
 

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottom sauce pan heat your butter carefully until it is browned stirring continuously. Once browned take it off the heat and let it come to room temperature for an hour or so.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 175C (350 F). Line two large baking sheets with non-stick parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a bowl of your stand mixer or a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat the browned butter and both sugars until pale for 2-3 mins.Add the egg and the vanilla extract and beat well.
  • To the butter mixture stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Using a large cookie scoop, roll out as many cookie balls out of the dough as possible. Arrange the balls evenly amongst baking trays and bake for 11-12 mins until golden.
  • Let the cookies cool on the pan for about 5 mins.Remove from pan and cool completely on wire racks.Enjoy!
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