Picture this: freshly toasted brown butter teaming up with the delightful crunch of pecans, all wrapped up in our Brown Butter & Maple Pecan Cookies. It’s like a timeless flavor hug – no fancy chef skills required. Join us in the delicious simplicity of baking where classic vibes meet cozy charm! These cookies aren’t just a treat, they’re an invitation to savor the good things in life, one scrumptious bite at a time.
Brown Butter & Maple Pecan Cookies
Ingredients:
• 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp) salted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 3 tbsp Canadian maple flakes
• 3 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Cinnamon sugar, for dusting (1/4 cup sugar + 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 300°F.
2. Toast Pecans:
Toast pecan halves until fragrant. Let them cool, then finely grind them in a food processor.
3. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, maple flakes, baking powder, and salt. Add the finely ground pecans to this dry mix.
4. Brown the Butter:
In a pan over medium-high heat, brown the butter, stirring constantly. Once browned, let it cool to room temperature.
5. Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a mixing bowl, whip together the browned butter and packed brown sugar until creamy.
6. Add Egg and Vanilla:
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamy mixture. Whip until light and fluffy.
7. Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients in thirds, mixing until fully incorporated.
8. Chill Dough:
Chill the cookie dough for at least two hours.
9. Roll in Cinnamon Sugar:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Scoop the chilled dough into cinnamon sugar and roll until fully coated.
10. Bake Cookies:
Place cookies a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are golden.
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