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Brown Butter Toffee Cookies Recipe

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These Brown Butter Toffee Cookies combine the rich, nutty flavor of browned butter with crunchy homemade toffee made from saltine crackers, caramel, and melted chocolate. The cookies are chewy with a delightful toffee crunch, topped with a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and salty. A delicious treat that’s perfect for cookie lovers seeking a unique twist on classic toffee cookies.

Ingredients

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Toffee Layer

  • 20 saltine crackers
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • Sea salt for topping (optional)

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (cubed)
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Make the toffee: Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Lay the saltine crackers in an even layer in the bottom of the pan and set aside.
  2. Cook the caramel: Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture boils, then reduce the heat to medium and boil undisturbed for 4-5 minutes.
  3. Spread caramel over crackers and bake: Remove from heat and pour the caramel over the crackers, spreading evenly with a wooden spoon or spatula. Bake in the oven for 4-5 minutes until bubbly.
  4. Add chocolate chips and chill toffee: Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over caramel, let sit for a few minutes to melt, then spread chocolate smoothly with a spatula. Optionally sprinkle sea salt on top. Transfer to freezer while preparing cookie dough.
  5. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup cubed unsalted butter, stirring constantly. After about 5 minutes, butter will foam and turn golden brown and smell nutty. Immediately remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Prepare dry ingredients: While butter cools, whisk together flour and baking soda in a large bowl.
  7. Mix wet ingredients: Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the browned butter and whisk to combine. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until no streaks remain.
  8. Combine dough: Pour wet ingredients into the dry flour mixture and stir with a spatula until the dough comes together. Initially dry, it will start to form a cohesive dough.
  9. Chop toffee pieces: Remove toffee from freezer and chop into small pieces with a sharp knife, avoiding melting the chocolate by using hands.
  10. Incorporate toffee into dough: Add most of the chopped toffee pieces into the dough, saving some for topping. Stir to distribute evenly. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours or up to 3 days, softening slightly if chilled longer than 24 hours.
  11. Preheat oven for baking: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  12. Shape and bake cookies: Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and space them a few inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are golden and tops just set.
  13. Add topping and cool: Immediately top warm cookies with reserved toffee bits. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • To double the toffee recipe for extra cookies, spread the toffee on a sheet pan instead of a 9×13-inch pan.
  • Use a sharp knife to chop cooled toffee to avoid melting the chocolate; avoid using hands for breaking it up.
  • Chilling the dough helps develop flavor and texture; if chilled longer than 24 hours, allow to soften slightly before baking.
  • Sea salt topping is optional but adds a nice balance to the sweetness.

Keywords: brown butter toffee cookies, homemade toffee cookies, saltine cracker toffee, browned butter cookies, semisweet chocolate chip cookies

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