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December 6, 2022

Sea Salt Brown Butter Einkorn Cookies

by Slow Down Company

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These are my favorite cookies of all time

If you’ve never had brown butter before, you can’t imagine the extra depth and flavor that they add to these cookies. They provide a warm, nutty flavor that, when combined with sugar, tastes just like toffee. If you have had brown butter before, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.

Brown butter undergoes something called the Maillard reaction. This is a reaction between sugar and amino acids in the butter due to heat. The reaction creates new flavor compounds typically associated with browning. Seared steaks, fried dumplings and toasted marshmallows also undergo the Maillard reaction.

But the real cherry on top for these sea salt brown butter einkorn cookies is the flaky sea salt. It’s the perfect touch to make the best melt-in-your-mouth cookies.

Kitchen essentials

What you’ll need to make sea salt brown butter einkorn cookies:

  • A small saucepan
  • A rubber spatula
  • A mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • A baking sheet
  • A cookie scoop (recommended)
Substitutions
  • Cane sugar: cane sugar can be substituted with 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 white sugar. If using this method, omit the molasses.
  • AP einkorn flour: I have not tested this recipe with regular AP flour or whole wheat einkorn flour, and I do not recommend substituting.
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Sea Salt Brown Butter Einkorn Cookies
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Sea Salt Brown Butter Einkorn Cookies

Recipe by Slow Down Company Course: DessertsDifficulty: Moderate
Yields

20

cookies
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

12

minutes
Total time

22

minutes

Ingredients

  • 11 tbsp butter

  • 1 cup cane sugar

  • 1 tsp molasses

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 1/2 cups AP einkorn flour*

  • 3 oz 70% dark chocolate bar, chopped

  • Flaky sea salt like Maldon

Directions

  • Make the brown butter first so it has time to cool. Add all the butter to a small saucepan on medium heat. It will begin to melt and eventually sizzle and foam. Keep a close eye and stir occasionally. You’ll notice brown bits start to form and the butter takes on a nutty, toasted aroma. You should also notice that the sizzling has stopped. This means the butter is done. Remove it from the heat and immediately transfer to a small bowl. Use a rubber spatula to get all the brown bits. Place the butter in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Once the butter has cooled, combine it in a large mixing bowl with the cane sugar and molasses. Then stir in the egg and vanilla extract. Once combined, stir in the baking soda and einkorn flour. The dough gets pretty thick, so you may have an easier time mixing with clean hands. Lastly add your chopped chocolate.
  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop same-sized dough balls onto your baking sheet, roughly 1.5 tbsp each. Bake for 7-8 minutes. The edges should just barely be browned and the insides still soft. Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle on the flaky sea salt. Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy now or store in an air-tight container for 2-3 days.

Notes

  • * 1 1/2 cups AP einkorn flour is 6 oz. of flour.

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Nutrition Facts

20 servings per container

Serving Size1 cookies


Calories152

  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 8.5g 14%
    • Saturated Fat 5.1g 26%
    • Trans Fat 0.3g
  • Cholesterol 25.1mg 9%
  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Carbohydrate 17.8g 6%
    • Dietary Fiber 1.1g 5%
    • Sugars 10.8g
  • Protein 1.9g 4%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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