Description
Welcome to the festive world of Christmas Toffee Delight Cookies! This recipe captures the essence of the holiday spirit by blending the nutty depth of brown butter with the sweet crunch of toffee. Crafted for cookie enthusiasts and seasonal celebrators alike, these cookies promise to be a standout at any holiday table. Their irresistibly delightful texture and rich flavor make them perfect for gifting or simply enjoying with a warm cup of cocoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 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
- Make the Toffee: Preheat the oven, prepare the toffee mixture, pour over saltines, bake, add chocolate chips, sprinkle sea salt, and freeze.
- Brown the Butter: Melt butter until golden brown and nutty, then let it cool.
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Whisk flour and baking soda, combine browned butter with sugars, eggs, and vanilla, mix with flour, and freeze.
- Add Toffee to Dough: Chop frozen toffee, stir into cookie dough, reserve some for topping, and chill.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven, line baking sheet, scoop dough onto sheet, bake, press reserved toffee bits, and cool on a rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes