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Brown Butter Chai Cookies
Dessert

Brown Butter Chai Cookies

1 h 15 minServes 16Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

16 people
  • butter (browned and cooled)Dairy170 g
  • brown sugar (packed)Pantry150 g
  • granulated sugarPantry100 g
  • egg (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • egg yolk (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • vanilla extractPantry10 ml
  • all-purpose flourGrains250 g
  • baking sodaPantry3 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • chai spice mix (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, allspice)Spices8 g
  • cinnamon (for rolling)Spices2 g
  • granulated sugar (for rolling)Pantry40 g

per serving

Nutrition

154kcal

Carbs
17 g
Proteins
2 g
Fat
9 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the butter

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
    • Keep cooking until the milk solids turn golden brown and it smells nutty.
    • Pour into a bowl and let it cool slightly.
    Step 1
  2. Make the cookie dough

    • Whisk the brown butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
    • Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract.
    • Fold in the flour, baking soda, salt and chai spice mix until just combined.
    Step 2
  3. Chill the dough

    • Cover the dough and refrigerate until firm.
    Step 3
  4. Shape and coat the cookies

    • Roll the dough into balls.
    • Mix the cinnamon with the granulated sugar and roll each ball in it.
    • Place them on a lined baking tray.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Bake at 180 °C until the edges are set and the centers are still soft.
    • Let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
    Step 5