Description
Delicious brown butter cookies drizzled with Nutella and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (to brown)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Nutella (for drizzling)
- Flaky sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Swirl and stir frequently until the butter foams, turns golden, and smells nutty (about 3–5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and pour into a bowl to cool slightly before using.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and stir until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop dough using a large cookie scoop (¼ cup size) and roll into balls.
- Chill for 30 minutes to help cookies bake thick and chewy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange 6 cookies per tray and bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
- Microwave Nutella for 15–20 seconds until smooth.
- Transfer to a piping or zip-top bag and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt and let set before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality butter.
- Chilling the dough is essential for thick cookies.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg