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Browned Butter Saffron White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Buttery cookies made with deeply browned butter, saffron-infused milk, and white chocolate chips. They bake up golden and crisp at the edges while remaining gooey in the center, then receive an elegant edible-gold garnish.
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Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 0.333 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (At room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour (Spoon and level)
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- salt (A pinch)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp warm milk (Used to infuse the saffron)
- 30 threads saffron threads
- edible gold leaf (For garnish)
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Grind the saffron threads in a mortar and pestle until well ground.
- 3
Add the ground saffron to the warm milk and let it infuse for a few minutes.
- 4
Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deep amber color, about 5–7 minutes.
- 5
Remove the browned butter from the heat and stir in the infused saffron mixture. Let the mixture cool.
- 6
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set the dry ingredients aside.
- 7
In another bowl, combine the cooled brown butter mixture, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk for 1–2 minutes, until a smooth paste forms.
- 8
Crack in the egg and add the vanilla extract. Mix until combined, about 2–3 minutes.
- 9
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined; do not overmix.
- 10
Add the white chocolate chips and mix them into the dough.
- 11
Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- 12
Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and crispy at the edges while remaining gooey at the center.
- 13
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool further.
- 14
Garnish the cooled cookies with edible gold leaf.
Notes
The source does not specify the number or size of cookies produced; servings are estimated at 12 cookies. The saffron threads are listed by count without a stated weight.
Nutrition per serving
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