These Browned Butter Milk Chocolate Toffee Cookies are a mouthful to say, and a delicious mouthful to devour. Think of these as chocolate chip cookies– kicked up! The toffee flavor comes from butter, that has been browned until it has a nutty aroma. These are both crispy and chewy. They don’t last long in my kitchen!
I have yet to meet anyone who says they don’t like chocolate chip cookies– with the exception of people who tell me they don’t eat sugar. Ever. Hurray for them, but I’m not one of them.
(With all due respect, I’m not so sure I believe them.)
Bake the cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Do NOT bake more than one tray at once, or they cookies won’t bake correctly! Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.
TASTING NOTES: Any cookie that doesn’t require a stand mixer, means it’s a fast recipe. I like that. As for the taste– these are very rich, in flavor. There is toffee, and vanilla and it’s a sweet cookie– no doubt about that! These cookies didn’t last more than two days, in our kitchen. The men in my life loved them. Next time, I’ll increase the chocolate ratio just a bit more– about one extra cup. I loved the flavor of the toffee bits. However, with traditional semi-sweet cookies, that would work just as well. If you love a cookie with a crispy outer edge, and a chewy center– America’s Test Kitchen succeeded in developing a gourmet version of a chocolate chip cookie. Yes, I’d make these again….and again.
Browned Butter Milk Chocolate Toffee Cookies
Equipment
- 1 stainless steel skillet (a dark skillet makes it hard to gauge when the butter has browned properly)
- 2 Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 8 3/4 ounces
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 3/4 sticks
- ½ cup granulated sugar 3 1/2 ounces
- ¾ cups packed dark brown sugar 5 1/4 ounces (see note)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ¼ cups milk chocolate chips or chunks can substitute with semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup Health Toffee Bits
- ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large (18- by 12-inch) baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
Brown the butter:
- Heat 10 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using heatproof spatula, transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 tablespoons butter into hot butter until completely melted.
Cookie Batter:
- Add both sugars, salt, and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate and toffee chips and nuts (if using), giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.
- Divide dough into 16 portions, each about 3 tablespoons (or use #24 cookie scoop). Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets, 8 dough balls per sheet. (Smaller baking sheets can be used, but will require 3 batches.)
- Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; cool cookies completely before serving.
Notes
ohhhh *_* yummy <3 *_*
When I saw this post, you had me sold at toffee. I love toffee in ANYTHING, so of course, these cookies will be a hit with me! I can't wait to make them!! Perfect timing for the holidays.
Yes! I adore brown butter cookies. I could stick with that for a year and not miss any other kind. 😀 I have toffee bits buried in my freezer somewhere… I really must find someplace local that carries them, I dislike having to special order.
Debby, these cookies look dangerously addicting! (I think I'd eat most of the dough.) 😀
I'm convinced that people who don't eat sugar live pretty sad and lonely lives. There's always room for dessert AND moderation in my opinion! Loving these.
I'm totally in love with cookies and those one seem to belong to me !
Hi Debby
In your headnotes, you say next time you will increase the chocolate ratio. How much more?
Hi Debby
In your headnotes, you say next time you will increase the chocolate ratio. How much more?
Jackie, I felt that I could have used one cup more of the milk chocolate chips. There is so much toffee flavor, that the more chocolate would be welcome. Is there such a thing as too much chocolate?!
Yum! I can't wait to try this recipe and I'm almost embarrassed to say, I've never made brown butter sauce. Thanks for the recipe!
These cookies look picture perfect! I can see why they disappeared so quickly. Pinning 🙂
Mmmm… these look to-die-for!!
It was such a pleasure meeting you at the festival, I hope to see you again soon!
I LOVE browned butter in my cookies. You nailed this one with the toffee bits in there. I'll take a dozen.
Oh girl! I know I'm very sporadic when it comes to commenting (I'm Monica's friend) but these cookies. Oh these cookies! My beloved brown butter with The Hubble's favorite chocolate toffee combo. Oh girl! He's on his way home from Afghanistan…I think I know a treat that will await him when he gets here!!! Thanks doll!
I have never, ever met anyone who did not like chocolate chip cookies (smile)-something would not be right about them.
These cookies look amazing!
Velva
Wow. Want some now for sure.
Sweet Jesus! These have my name written all over them. I need!