Ive made these cookies a few times and they were gone quicker than I could bake them!
Hopefully the bourbon and browned butter will shine through more with less chocolate. Keep a close eye here. There seems to be an awful lot of confusion! My results were much better using tips and tricks. What is a good non-alcohol substitute for the bourbon? They were amazing. This is my go to cookie recipe! 8 0z is 1 cup of butter or i you buy 1lb of butter, like we do in Canada which is 454 g, then its half of that. Hi Laura. But I initially tested the recipe the week before with a small batch so that I could perfect anything I may have gotten wrong before serving them. Bake, one tray at a time, in a preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. I made these for a cookie exchange at work and doubled the recipe and used a smaller scoop so there could be some left over for my personal stash. Is there a way to have the same nutty flavor of the brown butter using something like earth balance, dairy allergy. Wonder if you could use almond butter or some other nut butter? This is the most clear incredible recipe i ever had ..thank alot for sharing.
I ended up making several batches for folks at their request after trying them. I really decreased cinnamon because Im not fond of cinnamon and chocolate. Mine did not flatten completely, but that is okay with me. The first time I bumped into the topic of butter was actually with regard to cupcakes (on youtube, look up Cupcake Jemma Whats wrong with my cupcakes? She actually demonstrates different consistencies of butter and makes cupcakes, showing you the outcome. I added some caramels to the mix just because I had some on hand. If so, what gluten-free flour or gluten-free flour blend and would any other changes be needed to the recipe? Should I sift the flour? I will definitely decrease the amount next time and not chop them so finely.
I used Knob Hill Smoked Maple Bourbon I despise bourbon, but I use it often in baking. Love it lol. I used Splenda and Truvia brown sugar. Well as the wife of a sailor who did several deployments. I browned my butter earlier today and its at room temperature but its not solid.it is liquid. They always come out perfect whenever I make them and people love them.
I would literally drive to town to buy something that smells better than that. He finished the 8 leftover cookies in 2 days lol.
It smells AWFUL!
I suggest refrigerating until at room temperature . Mostly grain alcohol. Or do you think it might not work in terms of flavor profile? Great recipe! I didnt over bake them, they just never spread out. l love it on rye toast with a sprinkle of garlic. Continue to cook the butter. It has done the best when making other items in giving me a traditional flour texture and taste. Perfection! Absolutely delicious. I made these and they are AMAZING! 2 sticks of butter are 8 oz. My family loved these so much that after making them for Mothers Day my daughter made them again just a few days later.
Cooking, baking, small event planning, meal and menu plans, and shopping. The top of the butter should become foamy. that will have a big effect on the outcome. I, also, cut back on the chocolate so as to let more of the brown butter flavor come through. Will be making them again. Browned butter keeps quite well for quite awhile. It was so delicious! They were so popular that I gave them as gifts to my cookie loving friends. The cookies came out as pure perfection. cheap, store brand butter has a higher water content. Such an incredible flavor combination! Hi Laura! Cant buy or make a better tasting cookie. 2 X Bakers dark chocolate 6 oz packages Baking for children this weekend so I wanted to make sure. Will probably make them again this weekend : ). I measured my flour this way and my cookies turned out like hers.
The world needs to know: this cookie paired with Private Selection Bourbon Truffle ice cream = a match made in cookie & ice cream heaven. Thank you so much for sharing !!!! Would they taste okay without the chocolate? After baking the taste of the chocolate obliterated the taste of both the butter and the nuts. Can we roll them in balls w/o putting them in the fridge and freeze the balls and cook them later? If youre in the Boston area, ive got you covered. But, I want to make 1T cookies rather than the 3T in the recipe. Add in the vanilla and bourbon and beat until combined. If you do, feel free to skip this lecture. Most grocery stores sell Rum flavored extract that should work well. So happy you enjoyed these cookies as much as we do . The cookies are tasty, but mine look like regular chocolate chip cookies. I highly recommend Browning the butter and toasting your pecans in advance. This time instead of the sea salt dark chocolate I am also doing a batch with dark chocolate with chili and adding sea salt to the top. Youd have to cook them for a really long time for the alcohol to completely leave the cookie. The recipe says 2 tablespoon of bourbon, the comments read 3 teaspoons? The smell of the brown butter is so rich and nutty. My oven runs about 20 degrees cool. They came out amazing! I got 3 dozen out of the recipe, and 8 1/2 min seemed to be about right for the baking time. My biggest critic. Hi Ashley, I was wondering if you or any of your followers had ever made these using Gluten-Free flour. We arent drinkers, but, I took the idea from another reviewer about buying the travel size of bourbon. There is good reason why this recipe is 5 stars even with over 100 reviews, it is the formula to make some really spectacular, crowd pleasing cookies. Then in the cookie world, theres a post called The Great Cookie Experiment: Butter Temperature from Mels kitchen cafe. I read several comments stating that the cookies did not spread. I read all the instructions and user comments. This is recipe is killing it. Thank you so much for this recipe. I did a search but all I could find was a Soft Batch chocolate chip cookies. Hello again, on one of your replies someone mentioned that they could not serve to someone that cannot have alcohol. Interested in this, the bourbon cooks out, correct? A stick of butter is 4 oz (8 tablespoons).
I used Linders dark chocolate bars with sea salt. Yall tell me not to pack the flour like I dont know! This time round I was thinking of adding half chocolate chip and half butterscotch chips. Im guessing that I just double everything for two batches or do I need to do them separately? Have you ever tried using ghee which is clarified butter with the milk solids removed? Unless youre adding some sort of cooling to the package. Totally worth the extra steps of browning the butter and toasting the pecans! I would say the flavor is pretty mild but does shine through. The butter will develop into a rich amber color, with tiny brown bits at the bottom. Thank you for the recipe! These cookies are AMAZING!! Youll definitely need to add 2 to 3 minutes onto the bake time. I see the comments about freezing the dough balls but would like to bake in advance also for the holidays. I doubled the recipe and they turned out great! Probably just need to play around with it. But thank you for sharing!! 3 teaspoons of Rum(liquor on hand)
If you dont have unsalted butter, then use salted butter, but reduce your other ingredient of salt by 1/4 tsp for each stick. You can always warm them in the oven on very low to crisp them up a little, if you want them crispier, but mine have been ok to go, once thawed. Will someone make them Ill pay. So without further ado, I present you with brown butter bourbon chocolate chunk pecan cookies! I used all new ingredients. Also, someone mentioned the travel sized bottles if liquor that are generally sold in liquor stores. 70% cacao My son-in-law has celiacs and I am always looking for something fabulous to make for him. Ive made regular chocolate chip/chocolate chunk cookies where I traditionally melt the butter and keep it melted for the entire process? Ive made these cookies before and once again, your recipe is a GEM the way it is Question: Im wanting to make up a couple of batches of these cookies and freeze for the holidays. I didnt pack the flour but I didnt sift it either. My cookies did not spread and were crumbly and dry. Ok. They stayed in a more mound shapeI used King arthur flour which may have more proten in itbut. The nutty taste comes from the browned milk solids in butter! Thank you for this delicious recipe. So it is 4 oz and and 4 oz. weight with this nifty conversion calculator. The bourbon flavor is not strong, just a little bit of something extra special. An you adjust this to a keto/ paleo version?? I made these for my father-in-law and they were an absolute hit! The large one spread as it cooled in the tray. They are so amazing that Im always asked to make more! i have a question however, what is a non-alcoholic substitute for the bourbon ? I am glad that I did not do that. I dont have any bourbon, but I do have a bit of rum. Lots of browned butter, toasted pecan flavor and just the right amount of chocolate. As a bonus if it is hot where theu are its like they just came out of oven. Hi how many days can I leave the cookies in the freezer. Delicious, especially the cookie dough! Will make again and again. I didnt use any cinnamon (as I really dont like the flavor) and I used dark chocolate chunks. Everyone raves over them. It does take some time, but good things do!
Roll it up in wax paper and make like slice n bake cookies. How long can they be at room temp? Delicious! Your recipe is the closest I can find to what it might be. They are in a separate list above the longer list of ingredients for the cookie dough. Brandy, whiskey and rum are more common at the stores here. I hated to waste that butter.] Just have to reduce the time to may be 7-8 minutes. My sticks are 8 oz each. Regardless these cookies are the BEST!!! I keep flour in fridge dies it have to be room temp? I have both Apple Crown and Caramel chips in the pantry! The amount called for in this recipe is excessive and completely overwhelms the flavor of everything else. Everyone LOVES these. Thanks!! We couldnt really detect the bourbon so I may play around w/ upping that a tiny bit (used Bulleit bourbon.). I have a jar of praline candied pecans that I was thinking I would like to use folded into the dough.. although Im not sure if its better to let them soak up some butter as well so they are soft with the cookie dough??
Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted? Hi Jean! The dough freezes great! (Jack Daniels isnt bourbon.
The flavor is what is left after baking, if any alcohol remains will be limited. Oh my! I baked for 11 minutes. oh my gosh! THIS IS A KEEPER!! Yes! These cookies are amazing!!! This is definitely a keeper. I really, really believe the buttered pecans are KEY to this recipe. TIA. Made these twice in the past month. I hope this message finds you attempting to make these cookies again. Thanks for this recipe! The recipe calls for 24 pecans for decoration on top but what measurement of chopped nuts do you put in the cookie? I work for a group home Im not a Baker but I would love to have some of these for the holiday party. Decrease cook time if thawed. One of his favorite versions of the pecan pie I make uses these three, so I was excited to try these coookies. Sweet, salty, crunchy, gooey, and BOOZY who says you cant have it all!? Watch your butter closely as it browns, because it can burn easily! And you can keep it for a long time. I cant wait to try this recipe, it sounds and looks divine! I know they are Bourbon cookies, but I dont drink at all, and Id prefer to make them without alcohol. I have Heritage Distillerys Brown Sugar Bourbon on hand; wonder how that will do??? Hi Shayna.
Thanks! Thats why the recipe calls for a 4 hour minimum chill time It will firm up a lot in the fridge! Thanks for sharing this great recipe! Next time Ill add more burbon, too. It had less than 3 tablespoons left so instead of putting it back on the bar cart, I decided to test a cookie recipe Ive been dreaming about for a while now. Can Kahlua be substituted for the bourbon? My husband took cookie to work for the cookie connoisseurs to try. 125 grams = 1 cup. Think he was replying to removing the cinnamon. so, made these todayand they didnt relax.
I did this recipe last Christmas and so many asked for the recipe, huge hit, so of course I included this cookie in this years cookie trays! This post may contain affiliate sales links. Ashley Manila is a dessert lover, wine enthusiast, pasta aficionado, and recipe perfectionist! I have a recipe similar but makes bars instead of cookies. I did make one addition to it though I added cinnamon chips to it. I got 52 1-ounce balls out of the recipe. I think thats why some people end up with dry dough. The bourbon? Delicious cookies! When I made these I used jack Daniels bourbon. I thought I saw a link at one point but I cant find it now. Happy holidays! And what is most amazing my daughters, who usually dont even taste cookies (because they dont like them at all), tried it and left me speechless by commenting these are REALLY good!