And if so, should baking time be adjusted? Just fyi. My boys are lactose intolerant so I have to use dairy alternatives for everything. what helped mine to spread just like the pictures was allowing the brown butter to cool on the counter for only 30 minutes versus for 2 hours in the refrigerator. I froze them and they still tasted amazing ! OMG delicious! I decided to reduce cinnamon, like a few recommended, down to 1/2 tsp. I browned mine yesterday so hoping it works out today! thanks for sharing! We use bulleit because its what we usually have on our bar cart. I did do a bit of substituting since my husband is diabetic. Each bite is crunchy, chewy, flavorful, and lightly spiked with bourbon! Sending all my love to Jane She is the best toasted bit around. I am searching for cookies I can send to my Marine to share with his platoon and these sound amazing! Was requested to make these for Thanksgiving for a gathering of 24 sweets loving family members. 9 minutes was perfect, but make sure you use an oven thermometer to ensure its at the right temperature. To brown butter youll need a skillet or saute pan, butter, and a little patience. These cookies are so good!

I was excited and thought the cookie would be even better than the dough, but it was just ok. These are absolutely delicious WITHOUT THE CINNAMON! More of a scone shape. However I do have a question, How important is it to let the butter come back to room temperature? I will be keeping this recipe and possibly making them for the holidays. I read several comments stating that the cookies did not spread. Happy New Year to you!!! My biggest critic. I didnt the flour trick you recommended to the others. The recipe was excellent but tweaked the following: My daughter n law wanted me to make these for her Christmas present. I originally thought of cutting back on the bourbon because alcohol, like extracts, can be very strong. This is a wonderful recipe! I have a cinnamon allergy so I eliminated the cinnamon. And how do you get the cookies large and thick without making them doughy or under-cooked, but still chewy and light? When people taste them, they always go, Mmmm like theyre trying to figure out what that flavor is. Would this recipe works for bars instead of cookies? I may try doubling the amount of bourbon next time and see how that turns out. I highly recommend Browning the butter and toasting your pecans in advance.

I felt like the dough was too dry before I even was finished adding the sifted, unpacked flour in the mixture. I made these with great pleasure and there were no fails! Unless youre adding some sort of cooling to the package. YUM! Thanks for sharing! Is there something I can use instead of bourbon?? I figured Id play around with the recipe and then share them sometime in the Fall, because lets be honest these beauties are holiday baking material! I think I may try it from now on. These cookies were absolutely amazing!

I altered the recipe to make an apple salted caramel version last Christmas by using Apple Crown Royal and salted caramel chips instead of chocolate. I would say the flavor is pretty mild but does shine through. Everyone LOVES these. If so any changes? Thanks so much for sharing! I didnt pack the flour but I didnt sift it either. Next time Ill probably just dry toast the pecans for easier clean up, and Ill also up the salt in the batter to 1 1/2 tsp as we would prefer a little more salt in the cookie too.

They only need about 12 minutes in the oven, and will firm up quite a bit as they cool. I did reduce the cinnamon quite a bit and added orange zest as my father-in-law loves orange bourbon pecan pie.

Is there a way to make these Keto using Almond flour? Can I skip it? These cookies are so addictive! You are absolutely right these cookies are EPIC! And Ive made a lot a lot of cookies! By the way she is a picky eater lol. And is there s good substitute for brown sugar?

I keep flour in fridge dies it have to be room temp? But the cookies are outstanding! My son said the version without the pecans is probably what the stairway to heaven is paved with! Did this recipe change recently? Thanks! I must have done something wrong. Bottoms were brown.) Thanks for sharing this great recipe! Hi Michelle! https://www.inchcalculator.com/convert/cup-flour-to-ounce-flour/. 125 grams = 1 cup. weight with this nifty conversion calculator. Hi Jean! I will definitely decrease the amount next time and not chop them so finely. Because cookies this good wait for no season! Baking or heating the bourbon evaporates the alcohol, leaving the flavor behind, but no alcohol. I am not a fan I love peanut butter cookies. [Sad experience. It was a hit. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Email [emailprotected]. Email [emailprotected]. I am comparing a copy of this recipe that I printed at some point to the recipe listed here. Hi Michelle. Whiskey. They are wonderful. I am glad that I did not do that. I now have a bag of cookie balls in the freezer, waiting to be baked, and Im confident my friends will be doing cartwheels when they taste them. And changed up the nuts to include walnuts as well as pecansI would not have had enough otherwise. Do you think gluten-free flour can be substituted for the all purpose flour? Make sure your oven temp is accurate before baking! I do not like flat chocolate chip cookies. These sound amazing and cant wait to try! Love it lol. I left the cinnamon out both times because it just didnt seem to go with the other flavors. My brown butter is not getting back to a ssolid formany suggestions? I have a recipe similar but makes bars instead of cookies. First of all, let me ask you a question: do you know how to brown butter? I didnt have the patience to make them into ice cream sandwiches. It was definitely a more involved cookie that took longer to make than others, but so worth the effort. Thank you and they are delicious! I did make one addition to it though I added cinnamon chips to it. I also cut the cinnamon in half. Cant buy or make a better tasting cookie. Hi I am Janes sailor husband. Hey! For a total of 8.

I made these cookies this week. These are amazing!!! Such an awesome flavor with the brown butter. A stick of butter is 4 oz (8 tablespoons). Lots of browned butter, toasted pecan flavor and just the right amount of chocolate. What is your advice on cooking time? Also, I didnt realize it called for dark brown sugar. When I sent cookies overseas to the middle east, the usps made me sign a form that said no alcoholic ingredients were to be included in the package. I think thats why some people end up with dry dough. I made these tonight and I candied the pecans and it just takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness. They turned out great. I love the soft chewy texture. Hi Andrea! If I leave out the bourbon will the recipe be ruined. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Try sesame seed oil. These are the best cookies I have ever made. And I left out the cinnamon. Delicious! An you adjust this to a keto/ paleo version?? I used much less chocolate, because i wanted more of the browned butter, toasted nut flavor to come through. Yield 40 cookies based upon a heaping tablespoon of batter for each cookie. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. So good! They are my go to cookies, and I always get requests to make these!

The only mods for me were; after reading all other comments: used 1/2t of cinnamon instead of 1t and measured out the dough balls at 1.85oz aprox each. Using a large cookie scoop, divide the dough into 3-tablespoon sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each ball of dough for spreading. This recipe looks great. I noticed the instructions said that the dough doesnt need to rest before baking. Or LOL. oh my gosh! Made these and they were great, but they were so big and did not spread out. Hi Billie Jean, you can convert the cups into oz. He had to cut it in to 8 pieces so everyone could get a taste. I have always shipped my cookies in plane popped popcorn. Actually, not sure it really added anything since I couldnt taste any trace of it after they were cooked. How about brown butter ghee? As a bonus if it is hot where theu are its like they just came out of oven. I made a batch without it and they were some of the best cookies Ive ever made. Its the browned butter! Keep a close eye here. You suggested your Brown Butter Chocolate Chip cookies. Eggs too? Browned butter keeps quite well for quite awhile. All flavours appear in day old cookie! You will be the favorite Mom. First offlet me say Im a horrible baker and unfortunately I didnt have much luck with this recipe either. Oh my!

Pre-Order the Home for the Holidays Cookbook, Brown Butter Bourbon Butter Pecan Chocolate Chunk Blondies, Salted Pretzel Peanut Butter Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies, https://www.inchcalculator.com/convert/cup-flour-to-ounce-flour/, Baked Rigatoni Fra Diavolo with Sausage and Zucchini, Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce. The flavor combination is amazing! Cookies. You can freeze the cookie dough balls for up to 2 months! I would like to make this for my co=workers, but one batch will not be enough. Is there a brand that smells, and tastes GOOD? Well as the wife of a sailor who did several deployments. Thanks for sharing I am super excited about these beauties. Sorry you ran into these issues I know how frustrating that can be! Next time Im reducing the flour to 2 1/4 and should work perfectly. I made these delicious cookies after Xmas for Valentine gifts 2019. I doubled the recipe and they turned out great! Sure, you can freeze the dough. I live in high altitude. Hope I can still use it. Can the dough be made a day before baking? Awesome looking recipe. I am not a fan of nuts in my baked goods so I halved the amount of pecans. But I initially tested the recipe the week before with a small batch so that I could perfect anything I may have gotten wrong before serving them. In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. I will most likely reduce the amount or completely remove it. Perfect!!

Delicious, especially the cookie dough! And dont worry youre not going to get a buzz from these beauties. Thank you so much for the recipe!! I browned my butter earlier today and its at room temperature but its not solid.it is liquid. Im making now is it 8 oz total of butter or two 8 oz sticks?! I hate to waist all these ingredients. I cant wait to try this recipe, it sounds and looks divine! Again, best recipe EVER! There seems to be an awful lot of confusion! I just finished making these & they are delicious!! Liquor stores have mini bottles of bourbon and whiskey that is just like 3 to 4 oz size. I do drink it either but used it for our pumpkin pie last year for thanksgiving.

Youre so welcome! All my favorite flavors.

These were delish! Just so so good. Butter can definitely sit out over night. Hi! Our family favorite, we will be making these again! Salted butter to toast pecans (only) I made this cookies and they were AMAZING!!! Thanks!!

Just curious if you have ever gone down this road. The said you dont taste the maple, but that it mimics the flavor you get with browned butter. Thank you for this because salted butter is all I have right now. They were soooooooooooo good! And worth the extra time doing the extra steps of browning the butter and toasting the pecans. These cookies are well worth the extra steps. All in all, its a very good recipe. Cooking, baking, small event planning, meal and menu plans, and shopping.

I tried this recipe recently. And you should hear tiny popping noises. Watch your butter closely as it browns, because it can burn easily! I first made 12 cookies w/o any pecans in the dough (followed recipe exactly) then added the pecans and made another 15 (I used my largest cookie scoop so probably not 3 TBSPs). However, bourbon is not easily available in my country. Let me know if theres anything else I can help with . If youre not a huge fan of cinnamon, you can reduce it to 3/4 teaspoon .

First items in recipe ingredients say 1-1/2 Cups of pecan halves finely chopped and 1-1/2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Ill hang onto it. Theyll continue to cook as they cool. Thank you. The dough will be thin at first, because of the melted brown butter. Good chocolate chip cookie. Press extra chocolate chunks and pecans pieces on top of warm cookies. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder; whisk well to combine then set aside until needed. Set aside until needed. You also mention two levels of heat. Thank you so much for this recipe. When she's not cooking or baking, she's usually entertaining friends or traveling around the world seeking out good food! Lol. Well I baked a test cookie and it wasnt too flat, and it wasnt too puffy, and it wasnt too dry, it was juuuust right! do two tablespoons of bourbon for a conservative labor, and three tablespoons for a bolder flavor profile. I suggest refrigerating until at room temperature . Followed everything exactly and they looked and tasted PERFECT. My son-in-law has celiacs and I am always looking for something fabulous to make for him. Although I like cinnamon, I think I would leave the cinnamon out completely, due to that fact. Now I have a dairy allergy but butter does not effect me, nor does harder cheeses and ice cream for some reason. When you add it to cookies, then, *they* will be too salty. I never comment on these boards but I feel I must sing your praise!! Ive used brown butter in other cookie recipes and mixed it all up straight away but then refrigerated the final dough for at least 2 hours (up to 24, ideally). But thank you for sharing!! Please help, anyone! i used 1/2 cardamom and 1/2 cinnamon! Thank you for sharing! Ive frozen plenty of cookies before but none that have ever had brown butter in them. If you dont already do this, I would suggest fluffing up your flour before scooping, then lightly spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off the top with the back of a knife. Please see my full disclaimer policy for details. I made these last week for my coworkers. I only had golden brown sugar and decreased the pecans but it still turned out GREAT! Good thing I made a huge batch and frozen them! Has anyone tried using an egg substitute? It has done the best when making other items in giving me a traditional flour texture and taste. Can I keep using it? How important is using unsalted butter for the browned butter? Such an incredible flavor combination! Unfortunately I dont know how to recreate that nutty flavor without the brown butter.

Like a 3-4 inch cookie that is about 1 inch tall or so! Baking for children this weekend so I wanted to make sure. I just hunted through my liquor cabinet.., all I have is Jim Beams Bourbon- Hi! Cookies were delicious! I think people get confused because 4 oz butter = 8 tablespoons. Just made these for the second time. Then sprinkle with sea salt. My hub laughed at me when I smelled it, he said ill Never make a good alcoholic. I baked for 11 minutes. Hi Laura! The nutty taste comes from the browned milk solids in butter! Browning butter is insanely simple and Im going to walk you through each step! When you brown butter, youre concentrating the butter by cooking out all the water. Thats such a sweet idea! (Ashley, Im sorry! Easy, right? Once the butter reaches this stage, remove from heat immediately and pour into a large mixing bowl. Can we skip that part? Because some of the water evaporates while cooking and the weight/volumn wouldnt be the same. Cant wait to make these. June 30, 2018 by Ashley Manila 280 Comments. THIS IS A KEEPER!! They came out PERFECT!! If you dont already do this, I would suggest fluffing up your flour before scooping, then lightly spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off the top with the back of a knife. Youll melt the butter as normal, then continue to cook it over medium heat stirring occasionally until it reaches a golden brown color. Do you suppose they would freeze well? Im guessing that I just double everything for two batches or do I need to do them separately? The large one spread as it cooled in the tray. My husband thought they were good but only mentioned getting a hint on the bourbon after I asked if he could taste it.

The recipe calls for 24 pecans for decoration on top but what measurement of chopped nuts do you put in the cookie? What if I dont have bourban or dont want to use it? Browning the butter was supper easy and it totally made for the awesome texture of the cookies.

My husband loves pecans, bourbon and chocolate. heres the most important thing: BUY QUALITY BUTTER. I didnt use any cinnamon (as I really dont like the flavor) and I used dark chocolate chunks. Made these for my family absolutely delicious! I used Splenda and Truvia brown sugar. They were amazing. Thank you so much for sharing !!!! Did the recipe recently change?? My sticks are 8 oz each. Should have read ALL the comments before measuring, but I did reduce the flour to 2 1/4 cups and I did fluff my flour.

I made 2 batches one night and my family ate them all while j was still baking. Id just keep an eye, when theyre spread out and set at the edges but still slightly soft in the center, theyre done! If you feel you MUST add cinnamon, I seriously recommend that you use no more than 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. They always come out perfect whenever I make them and people love them. I thought I saw a link at one point but I cant find it now. If you do, feel free to skip this lecture. I have had the same trouble with the cookie not spreading, but I found that it may be because the cookie dough is too cold. How can I tell which one is the new, improved version? Thank You very much for sharing this perfect recipe! Easy to make, worth the effort of browning the butter and toasting the pecans. She reminded me that those cookies were photo shoot cookies, doctored for the camera. I made these this evening. The flavor is what is left after baking, if any alcohol remains will be limited. so, made these todayand they didnt relax. Thank you for your recipes that you share with the rest of us who dont know how to make up recipes. Huge fan, here! When I made these I used jack Daniels bourbon. Thanks for the tip! They came out amazing!

Hopefully the bourbon and browned butter will shine through more with less chocolate. Is there anything else I would need to change? Perfection! This time instead of the sea salt dark chocolate I am also doing a batch with dark chocolate with chili and adding sea salt to the top.

It may not brown but the butter flavor would be there. The perfect holiday cookie recipe. These were delicious!

Im not a drinker so is there a bourbon flavored extract ir something else I can use so I dont have to waste an entire bottle of bourbon? I make them for any dish to pass event I attend and they are the spotlight of the show. Alcohol doesnt fully cook out. Omitted the bourbon b/c I didnt have any and used a 1/4 tsp of caramel flavoring.

Thanks!! Of what? There are some great posts out there on this topic. I was pleasantly surprised with the fantastic results from this recipe. Could that be done here, too? ok i have been making cookies for at least 36 years OH My Gosh these are absoultley the most amazing flavor. This is recipe is killing it.

Also I eliminated the cinnamon and used espresso powder(a tsp) it. I saved this recipe so long ago and finally made them yesterday for my husbands birthday. Thanks for a fabulous cookie recipe, these will be added to my favorites!!!! It sounds like the batter may have been a bit too thick, which can often be caused by packed flour. I live at high altitude so I may should have adjusted flour and sodabut they are being devoured. These are hands down the favorite cookie in our house! I got 36 cookies out of one batch. My cookies did not spread and were crumbly and dry. Ooh! The bourbon adds an extra special warmth to these flavorful cookies.

How do you think these would taste with rum? Also can butter sit out overnight ? It had less than 3 tablespoons left so instead of putting it back on the bar cart, I decided to test a cookie recipe Ive been dreaming about for a while now. when you brown it, that moisture evaporates. I intend to try these using the Pillsbury Gluten Free Flour. My husband LOVES the pecan version too! :D). Wonder if you could use almond butter or some other nut butter? I made it for Christmas and send to my friends and relatives as a small gift, ALL of them just loved it! I have a regular group of testers for new recipes. I thought it odd you would brown butter in a saucepan and then in tips and tricks it says to use a saut pan or skillet. I measured my flour this way and my cookies turned out like hers. Everyone agreed that they could detect no flavor of bourbon in the cookies. How much butter do you use when browning the pecans? I do have one question tho! Its a keeper for sure! Worth every step I complained about, like browning the butter. I made this recipe as is and loved it now want to make again for a group that has an egg allergy. Is there a way to have the same nutty flavor of the brown butter using something like earth balance, dairy allergy. Add in the vanilla and bourbon and beat until combined. Many people have asked for the recipe so Ive directed them here with info about my little tweaks. Help! As a result, the center is nice and soft, and makes for a great bite. I was thinking make the balls, press the extra pecan and flash freeze before transferring to an air tight bag. There are several other minor differences. It is 2 sticks of butter. The bourbon really balances the sweetness. Is there a nutty infused oil perhaps out there to be substituted? I think browned butter would work in most baking that uses butter. Mine did not flatten completely, but that is okay with me. You can also sprinkle the cookies with a little sea salt right when they come out of the oven for a sweet and salty flavor combo. Your recipe is the closest I can find to what it might be. These are absolutely amazing! followed the reciepe exactly and i will be making these alot.

I have. My oven runs about 20 degrees cool. Aside from the overall deliciousness, everyone commented about the extra sprinkle of salt on top. This is the most clear incredible recipe i ever had ..thank alot for sharing. But I am curious what brand of Bourbon you use? (Ashley, my site isnt up yet so im not sure if the website field does anything but its underway im just slow. Everyone loves them! And you can keep it for a long time. Thanks. Should I sift the flour? Hi. It is a new favorite that will be made for years to come! Made these today and OMG they are the best! They didnt look like the picture (mine were a bit fluffier and not as golden brown) but my word, this is a good cookie. It seems a bit different from when Ive made it prior. (Yes, I weigh them!)

Or should I just use them as the decoration topper? Totally worth the extra steps of browning the butter and toasting the pecans! Definitely 5 Star go to recipe. Ive made them as is before and theyve been delicious, but this time I want to give these an orange flavour. She really loved them. Also, someone mentioned the travel sized bottles if liquor that are generally sold in liquor stores. Worth it! Then place then in an airtight ziplock bag and freeze for up to 2 months. They are in a separate list above the longer list of ingredients for the cookie dough. Glad you enjoyed them! Hi Ashley. They were so flat and I thought I had followed the recipe to the tee. Let me start with a disclaimer.

Also next time I will only use 1 c pecans and 1 c chocolate chips/chunks for a better cookie dough to chip/nut ration. How do you measure your flour? I only had chocolate chips on hand but in the future I will make sure to buy the chocolate chunks.I like the appearance much better! Make sure you finely chop your pecans before toasting them. Hi Shayna. Also, how much grams of flour are you measuring in a cup! Your email address will not be published. Thank you for sharing! and serve with cold milk. Excellent recipe! Can I use pecans instead, have a bag of them?

I have an event on Tuesday that I want to make them for, but I was hoping to make the dough on Sunday and then bake them Monday.

The cookies are tasty, but mine look like regular chocolate chip cookies. Is there a close substitute for bourbon? Mine were pretty thick when i took them out of the oven & a little dry. But if you dont, Ive got you covered! I just pulled these out of the oven, and its a good cookie. I did a search but all I could find was a Soft Batch chocolate chip cookies. Should I bring it to room temp before using it in the cookies? They were raised a bit in the center, but cooked through. Over baked cookies will be dry and crumbly not chewy like we want. I was able to get 64 average size cookies out of this recipe. For some reason, mine didnt spread out like the ones in the pic & they werent chewy. I cant wait to try! that gives them both time to cool, and makes less work when actually assembling the dough. I have both Apple Crown and Caramel chips in the pantry! Just curious, what kind of chocolate do you use? She mentioned they get dry and crumble if over cooked. I am a huge fan of brown butter and your recipe looks sooooooo good. I am looking forward to making these soon! The only comment/question I have is about the pecans. Would the flour being too packed cause them not to flatten out? I dropped a piece of cookie on the floor but I dusted it off and still ate it. Just clearing that up. Thx for sharing it. Hi Shirlett! Glad they were a hit . I put these cookies in the freezer so they would keep until Christmas. It was a little over loaded for my taste. I made these, yesterday, and they are amazing! In the recipe its medium high and in tips and tricks its medium. Can I use something else instead? Delicious cookies! You want to cream the sugar and butter together; the sugar helps air get into the butterthis doesnt happen with melTed butter.. I have a jar of praline candied pecans that I was thinking I would like to use folded into the dough.. although Im not sure if its better to let them soak up some butter as well so they are soft with the cookie dough?? Happy holidays! I made these and they are AMAZING! OMG these cookies are insanely delish! I just wanted the person who came up with this recipe or whatever you did with this recipe, to know that these cookies are truly amazing. Made these twice in the past month. I have Heritage Distillerys Brown Sugar Bourbon on hand; wonder how that will do??? We dont have four hours to wait while they cool in the fridge. This recipe turned out as expected. I changed the recipe just a wee bit by increasing the amount of vanilla extract and bourbon to 3 teaspoons full and baked them only for 8 minutes. If its salted butter, itll be *too* salty when concentrated. Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies! Great recipe! (At 9, they were still soft when I moved to cooking rack, but they were much harder when I served them for dessert. Would you mind adding the dry weight of the flour you use, since the volume of flour can vary wildly depending on many factors? I used Knob Hill Smoked Maple Bourbon I despise bourbon, but I use it often in baking. I made these for a cookie exchange at work and doubled the recipe and used a smaller scoop so there could be some left over for my personal stash. It smells AWFUL! And it will have a slightly nutty aroma. Probably just need to play around with it. I made these as a Christmas gift for my cousin. YUMMY. Thank you so much for sharing and posting. I made my cookies a smidge smaller than recommended, just because I wanted more of them. I believe the way you FOLD the flour mixture in is what makes these cookies so fluffy, which I love about them. My family loved these so much that after making them for Mothers Day my daughter made them again just a few days later. I made these for my father-in-law and they were an absolute hit! They didnt look anything like in the picture. The world needs to know: this cookie paired with Private Selection Bourbon Truffle ice cream = a match made in cookie & ice cream heaven. Only changes i made were using half the cinnamon and i made smaller cookies. I have made this recipe twice now and everyone likes them. These are the best cookies ever!

I think that the wonderful flavor of the brown butter may overshadow some of the other ingredients. Everyone loved them and I even got requests for purchasing further batches. Love them! We arent drinkers, but, I took the idea from another reviewer about buying the travel size of bourbon.