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Brown Butter Toffee Cookies

Chewy bakery-style cookies made with rich brown butter, buttery toffee bits, gooey chocolate, and flaky sea salt for the ultimate holiday treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 33 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chopped chocolate chunks optional
  • flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and nutty, then cool slightly.
  2. Mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, and brown butter until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt separately, then combine with wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in toffee bits and chocolate.
  6. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  8. Scoop dough and bake 11–13 minutes until edges are golden.
  9. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and cool before serving.

Notes

Chilling the dough is essential for thick bakery-style cookies with chewy centers and rich flavor.