Description
These bakery-style Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, buttery, and dipped in rich melted chocolate. Their sweet-and-salty finish with flaky sea salt makes them completely irresistible.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown butter, cooled
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, swirling the pan until the butter turns amber with a nutty aroma and brown bits form. Pour into a bowl and chill 20–30 minutes.
- Make the Cookie Dough: Whisk brown sugar and granulated sugar into the cooled brown butter. Add peanut butter and mix. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Scoop 3-tablespoon dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Space cookies 1.5 inches apart. Flatten gently with a fork to create a crisscross pattern. Bake 10–12 minutes and cool on a rack.
- Dip in Chocolate: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second microwave intervals. Dip each cooled cookie halfway, place on parchment, and sprinkle flaky sea salt if using.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, chill browned butter longer to solidify.
- Try dipping in dark, milk, or white chocolate.
- Cookies can be frozen before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American