Christmas Crack Cookies

PREP TIME: 15 minutes + 1 hour to chill

COOKING TIME: 12 minutes

SERVES: 2 dozen cookies

Take your Christmas Crack to the next level with these irresistible brown butter Christmas Crack cookies! This delightful twist on a classic cookie features the rich, nutty depth of brown butter—made effortlessly in the microwave, so you can skip the stovetop cleanup. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy, with layers of flavor that will have these cookies disappearing faster than you can say "holiday treat!" Warm from the oven, they're a festive indulgence you won’t be able to resist.

INGREDIENTS

·       1 c unsalted butter

·   ½ c sugar

·   ½ c brown sugar

·   1 + ½ tsp vanilla extract

·   2 eggs

·   1 + ½ tsp baking soda

·   1 tsp salt

·   2 + ½ c all-purpose flour

·   1 + ½ c chopped Christmas Crack (plus a little extra for topping)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in 15-second intervals (about 4 minutes total) until the mixture is brown and bubbly. Be sure to watch carefully to prevent it from boiling over. You can also make the brown butter on the stovetop if you prefer.

2. Set the bowl of brown butter aside to cool.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir to mix.

4. Once the butter mixture has cooled slightly, whisk in the eggs. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

5. Stir in the chopped Christmas Crack until evenly distributed.

6. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

7. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

8. Scoop teaspoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing each ball about 2 inches apart.

9. Bake for 12 minutes, then remove from the oven and immediately top with more Christmas Crack.