I have a confession, though it’s probably pretty apparent. I can no longer make cookies without browning butter and topping with flaky sea salt. It’s a serious addiction as you can tell from these, these and these. I sometimes fear that y’all might get tired of it, but I firmly believe doing these two things takes them to a whole other level of awesomeness. The browned butter adds a beautiful nutty flavor with a hint of salty and helps add some dark color to the cookie. Using melted butter to begin with makes the cookie more chewy, which I personally prefer. I also feel that adding flaky sea salt to the top makes the sweetness of the chocolate pop. It’s just such a great combination. …
Dark Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
I’ve been snagging a bunch of ideas and recipes off Pinterest lately. Where would we be without it? Also, why didn’t I think of it first? I wouldn’t have an unopened sewing machine in the garage and 25 adorable patterns for infant girls clothing without it. Seriously though it has been a lifesaver in so many times in getting out of a baking and cooking rut. I had long ago pinned some chocolate cheesecake bars and had to try them out when we had company.
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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
What else are you supposed to do on a cold rainy Sunday afternoon in east Texas? Bake cookies of course with your adorable todder. It must have been the thing to do because my friend Brooke called to ask a cookie related question at the exact time we were ‘making’ them. (Adorable side note, Kirkley always says we’re going to ‘make’ instead of ‘bake’. I love it)….