Cayucos Brown Butter Cookie Food

BROWN BUTTER HONEY COOKIES

Steps:

• Place the butter in a pot over medium heat. Once melted, reduce the heat to low and allow the butter to just barely simmer. Cook until the milk solids that sink are golden brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool until the butter is still liquid, but not hot.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine the brown butter, sugars and honey in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on low speed until combined and a homogenous mixture is formed, about 2 minutes. (The mixture will look grainy.) Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, until incorporated. Add the vanilla.
• Whisk together the flour and baking soda in a small mixing bowl. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and beat just until incorporated, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Using a small scooper, scoop 1 1/2-tablespoon mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, being sure to leave distance in between the cookies. Sprinkle with flakey salt.
• Bake until deeply golden brown, about 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 3 minutes. Move to a cooling rack to cool completely. Dip cookies in Creamy Honey Dip, then top with sprinkles.
• Whisk together the yogurt, honey and spice in a small mixing bowl. Scrape into a serving ramekin. Drizzle with more honey. Serve alongside the cookies.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES A LA GESINE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the butter starts to brown and gives off a nutty aroma. Pour the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer, discarding the darkest bits that are at the bottom of the pan, and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and baking soda for 30 seconds to evenly distribute the leavening. Stir in the grated unsweetened chocolate.
• Add the brown and granulated sugar to the browned butter and mix until smooth and slightly fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined. Scrape down the bowl, add the vanilla and briefly mix. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until the dough just comes together. Add the chocolate morsels and chopped chocolate and mix until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 20 minutes if you are baking the same day (or allow to stay covered in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours if baking later).
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Scoop the dough with a medium cookie scoop (1.5 ounces) and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets; press the cookies very slightly to flatten. Bake, opening the oven and gently slamming the baking sheets halfway through the baking process, until the edges are slightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

BROWN BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or so, until it turns nut brown in color. The foaming and bubbling is part of the browning process, but watch it carefully so that you don't burn the butter. Remove from heat, and cool slightly. Reserve 1/2 cup of the butter for the frosting.
• Pour remaining browned butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat browned butter with brown sugar until the butter is no longer hot. Mix in eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat thoroughly. Mix in flour and chopped pecans. Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown around the edges. Cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix the reserved 1/2 cup browned butter with 2 teaspoons vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and hot water. Beat until smooth, and use to frost cooled cookies.