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Brown Butter & Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Elevate your next gathering with these irresistible Brown Butter & Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies—a sophisticated upgrade to the classic everyone loves! It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert recipe in your entertaining repertoire of Goodies for Foodies.
Why they’re party-perfect:
- Make-ahead magic: The dough chills beautifully or freezes for up to 3 months. You can prep days in advance and bake fresh for maximum wow factor.
- Crowd-pleaser for all occasions: Ideal for holiday cookie swaps and bourbon-themed tastings. Don’t forget fall harvest parties, adult birthday celebrations, game-day spreads, or even a cozy winter soirée.
- Pairing potential: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert bar, alongside bourbon cocktails for an elevated happy hour. Package them in cute favor bags for guests to take home.
These cookies fit seamlessly into any theme—rustic chic, elegant cocktail hour, or casual backyard bash. They’re the kind of “Goodies for Foodies” recipe that gets requested again and again!
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Brown Butter & Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
The absolute BEST soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies I’ve every made! Using quality ingredients for these cookies will guarantee perfection every time.
- Total Time: 1.5 hours
- Yield: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter
- 1 cup dark brown cane sugar
- 1/2 cup white cane sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp Bourbon (or substitute 2 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp maple syrup)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the 2 sticks of butter in a skillet on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the stovetop to your mixing bowl.
- Add the dark brown and white sugars, mix well with a spatula to cool slightly.
- Add the vanilla and bourbon (or diluted maple syrup substitute). Continue stirring.
- Using mixer, on low speed – add eggs, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Lastly, add in the flour a cup at a time and mix well. Gently folding in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate the chocolate chip cookie mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Using a 1-inch scoop, place on cooking stone or sheet. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove the chocolate chip cookies from the oven to a cooling rack to not overbake.
Notes
As it usually takes 2-3 hours to simmer or bake all the alcohol from a recipe, you may wish to alter the substitute the water and maple syrup for the Bourbon if you have a young crowd 🙂
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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