Brown Butter Bourbon Cookies Recipe
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[Photograph: Carrie Vasios Mullins]
Some boozy sweets don't really taste like booze. That's not the case with these cookies, which marry the flavors of brown butter, pecans, and bourbon.
- Yield:makes about 3 dozen cookies
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes plus overnight chilling
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 ice cube
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
Directions
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1.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, gently swirling pan constantly, until particles begin to turn golden brown and butter smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and continue swirling the pan until the butter is a rich brown, about 15 seconds longer. Transfer to a medium bowl, whisk in ice cube, transfer to refrigerator, and allow to cool completely, about 20 minutes, whisking occasionally.
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2.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
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3.
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, dark brown sugar, and egg. Add cooled melted butter and vanilla and whisk until combined. Add flour mixture and stir to incorporate with a wooden spoon. Add bourbon and stir until liquid is absorbed. Stir in pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
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4.
Adjust oven rack to upper and lower middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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5.
Drop dough by the rounded tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake, flipping sheets halfway through baking, until golden on the bottom but still soft to the touch, 15-18 minutes. Cookies will continue to harden and set as they cool.
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