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Thin & Crispy Brown Butter Cookies

Thin, golden cookies with crisp edges and a rich, nutty brown butter flavour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Cookies
Course: Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 170 g unsalted butter ¾ cup
  • 150 g light brown sugar ¾ cup
  • 50 g caster sugar ¼ cup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 190 g plain flour 1½ cups
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 100 g chocolate chips ½ cup, optional

Method
 

Brown the butter
  1. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Continue cooking until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
  3. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10–15 minutes.
Make the dough
  1. Whisk brown butter with both sugars until glossy.
  2. Add egg and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
  3. Stir in flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips (if using). Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Shape & bake
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / 350°F.
  2. Scoop small dough balls (about 30g each).
  3. Place well spaced on a lined tray (they spread a lot!).
  4. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are deep golden and crisp.