Brown Butter Twix Chocolate Chip Cookies
My friends are back helping in the kitchen. They were at the house for a sleepover and asked “what are we going to blog?” (lol) I thought making cookies ahead of the Holidays would be a good idea. This recipe is from Two Peas and Their Pod, Maria is a blogger and cookbook author.
Our cookie making started with just K and I but pretty soon you’ll see that brother got into the action.
What makes this recipe a little different is the browning of the butter. This gives it a buttery, nutty flavor. This is an extra step but I liked the end result. BE CAREFUL! When moving the butter from the stove to the fridge in a bowl to cool, the butter slipped and I got some on my arm. Boiling hot butter is not good on the skin.
Such a good helper!
She cut open all of the Twix bars and placed them in a bowl before we chopped. Then it was time for brother to join in the fun. They both cut the Twix into 1/2 inch pieces.
K. has learned how to measure and pour into a bowl really well. She’s very precise and she’s only 5!
As with most cookie recipes, we combined the dry ingredients first.
After blending the dry ingredients it was time to mix the sugar and butter.
Brown butter cooled.
After about 45 minutes in the refrigerator, the butter was soft and cool, but not too firm. Blend in a stand mixer with the sugars.
At this point, it’s time to also pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
After blending the sugars and brown butter it’s time to incorporate the eggs into the mixture.
Add the Vanilla. Then combine.
Now it’s time to add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture. Add a bit of flour at a time, fully incorporating each time. Don’t over mix. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer.
Finally, add the Twix candy and then the chocolate chips. Mix this with a spoon gently.
Time to make the cookies! Use about a tablespoon (or as much as fits into little hands) for each cookie. Use your hands to roll the cookie dough. Try to incorporate the Twix inside the cookie dough. We had several that the caramel of the cookies melted out. They were still good, but not as pretty.
Cook on parchment paper on a baking sheet for about 10-12 minutes
The cookies should be soft on the inside and a bit crispy on the outside.
Once slightly cool, move to a rack to cook completely. We did add a bit of sea salt at the very end. Use sparingly but it does add a nice salty flavor to a sweet cookie.
It’s fun to see their amazement at their work. They continue to grow as little helpers adding so much to our cooking adventures.
Don’t forget to dip the cookies in a nice glass of milk!
Brown Butter Twix Chocolate ChipCookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped Twix candy bars, 10-12 fun size bars
- A bit of sea salt, for sprinkling on top (optional)
Instructions
- First, make the brown butter. Place the butter pieces into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently. Let the butter brown until it smells nutty and foams up a bit about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Cover and place in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes until soft but not solid.
- Once the butter is cool, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the chilled brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined, don’t over mix.
- Next stir in the chocolate chips and chopped Twix bars.
- Roll the dough into 2 inch balls by hand. Try to wrap the Twix pieces inside each ball to avoid the caramel melting out.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. They should be soft in the center and crispy on the outside.
- Place on a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt if desired. Enjoy!
