BROWN-BUTTER HONEY COOKIES

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Just a few touches take this cookie from ordinary to extraordinary. Brown butter gives it a lovely nutty flavor, a small amount of cardamom adds just enough spice, and rolling the dough with an embossed rolling pin supplies a beautiful pattern. This recipe appears in our cookbook "Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection" (Clarkson Potter).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; then cook, swirling pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer brown butter to a heatproof bowl and let cool until solid.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cardamom, and salt. In another large bowl, beat brown butter and both sugars on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add honey, cream, egg yolk, and vanilla; continue beating until well combined, about 1 minute more. Gradually add flour mixture and mix on low until just combined. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll out on lightly floured parchment to 1/4-inch thickness. Roll with a textured rolling pin to imprint. Using a 2 1/2-inch square cutter, cut out cookies and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling the scraps once. Freeze until solid, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer chilled cookies to fresh parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 1 inch apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until lightly golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. (Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.)

Joseph Mwape
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Susana Boateng
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I've never been a big fan of honey cookies, but these were actually really good. The brown butter added a nice touch.


Arif Ahmadzai
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Meh.


Catherine Dohnji
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I love the chewiness of these cookies. They're the perfect snack or dessert.


Aaron Pillow
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These cookies were easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely recommend them to others.


Melissa Ferreira
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


attitude GamingYT
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Damian Grimaldo
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I wasn't sure about the brown butter, but it really made a difference. These cookies were so flavorful and delicious.


Jake Coondog
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


AZAZ KTK
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Yum!


Kaltum Kunche
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5/5 stars! This recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfect. They were the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


Umairalirajpoot
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These cookies were absolutely delicious! The brown butter and honey gave them a unique and flavorful taste. My family loved them and they were gone in no time.