Description
Rich, nutty brown butter cookies topped with smooth royal icing and a sprinkle of chopped pecans. A cozy, flavorful treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (browned and cooled)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat browned butter with granulated and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Lightly flatten each dough ball for even baking.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth to create icing.
- Spread icing on cooled cookies and top with chopped pecans if desired.
- Let icing set for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker, softer cookies.
- Make sure butter is not hot when mixing with sugars.
- Sift powdered sugar for ultra-smooth icing.
- Top with edible glitter or sprinkles for festive flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: brown butter cookies, royal icing cookies, holiday cookies, soft iced cookies, pecan cookies