Brown Butter Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature

1 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup apple butter

1 egg, at room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Maple Glaze

4 tablespoons salted butter

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/2 – 3/4 cup powdered sugar

flaky sea salt

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

1. Add 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter to a small saucepan set over medium heat, cooking until the butter begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Stick in the freezer to chill, 10-15 minutes, but no longer.

2. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the remaining 1/2 stick butter, the cooled browned butter, and the brown sugar until combined. Beat in the maple syrup, apple butter, egg, and vanilla, beating until creamy. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.

4. Roll the dough into rounded tablespoon size balls and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and tap the baking sheet on the counter 2 times to flatten them down. Return to the oven and bake another 1-2 minutes or until the cookies are just beginning to set on the edges, but still doughy in the center. Remove from the oven and tap the baking sheet on the counter 1-2 times to flatten them down again. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet.

6. Meanwhile, make the glaze. Melt together the butter and maple syrup in a small pot over medium heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Eat warm (highly recommended), or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.