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Chewy Brown Butter Pecan Cookie Bars

Morgan Peaceman
These brown butter pecan cookie bars are perfect for gathering with family and friends. Plus, brown butter makes everything better.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookie bars

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 tin
  • 1 sheet of parchment paper
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 hand or stand mixer
  • 1 kitchen scale optional

Ingredients
  

  • 256 grams all purpose flour 2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 8 oz butter browned
  • 100 grams cane sugar
  • 125 grams dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans halves
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

For the Brown Butter

  • Add the butter to a light-bottomed medium pan and turn flame on to a medium heat. It will begin to sputter and foam.
  • Continue to stir the butter and keep on a medium heat, ensuring the solids do not burn at the bottom. The aromas from the browned butter should be intense with nutty and buttery notes.
  • Let the butter brown; keeping an eye on the butter for 3-4 minutes and turn off the heat.
  • Scrape the browned bits and the browned butter into a bowl and set in the fridge for approximately 1 hour.

For the Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350º.
  • Cream the browned butter and sugars together with a hand mixer.
  • Add in eggs one at a time, then pour in the vanilla and whisk to combine.
  • To the same bowl, add in flour and baking soda and mix.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Once the batter is formed, pour the batter into a 9x9 baking tin lined with parchment. Spread evenly so that the batter is distributed throughout the tin.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-22 minutes, letting cool for 15 before slicing.
Keyword brown butter cookies, chewy cookies, cookie bars, cookies, pecans
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