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Brown Butter Coffee Toffee Cookies

Nutty brown butter cookies with a subtle coffee flavor and crunchy toffee bits, crispy edges and chewy centers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, browned
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee granules
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • flaky sea salt optional for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire rack
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned, then let cool slightly.
  2. Whisk browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and coffee granules.
  4. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet, then fold in toffee bits.
  5. Optional: Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Scoop dough onto sheets, bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
  8. Cool 5 minutes on sheets, transfer to wire rack, sprinkle sea salt if desired.

Notes

Chill dough for thicker cookies. Brown butter adds nutty richness.