Description
Brown butter toffee cookies blend rich nutty notes with sweet caramel undertones, creating a delightful dessert that melts in your mouth. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these cookies a perfect companion for coffee or an afternoon treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Cookies Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 227 grams) unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Toffee Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 20 saltine crackers
Topping Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- Sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Create a uniform layer of saltine crackers across the bottom of the pan.
- Craft the caramel base by combining butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high, stirring intermittently until the mixture reaches a rolling boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes without additional stirring.
- Distribute the molten caramel evenly across the cracker foundation, ensuring complete coverage. Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 4-5 minutes until the surface becomes effervescent and golden.
- Extract the toffee from the oven and immediately blanket the surface with semisweet chocolate chips. Let the residual heat gently melt the chocolate for several minutes. Smooth the chocolate into a uniform layer using a spatula. Optional: Enhance with a delicate sprinkle of sea salt for complex flavor dimensions. Rapidly chill the toffee in the freezer to set the chocolate layer.
Notes
- Brown the butter slowly to develop a rich, nutty flavor that enhances the overall taste of the cookies.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for a more luxurious and intense chocolate experience.
- Cool the toffee completely before breaking into pieces to ensure clean, crisp edges and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg