• 1 cup unsalted butter (226g) • ¾ cup + 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed (175g) • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g) • 1 large egg • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (187g) • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup toffee bits

Brown the butter. Place butter in a saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat and cook until melted. Once melted, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly.

Browning Butter for Butter Crunch Cookies

Browning Butter for Butter Crunch Cookies

Butter will sizzle and pop,. Once the sizzling and popping slows and brown flecks form, remove the butter from heat and pour into a large heatproof mixing bowl. Allow to cool completely.

Cooling Brown Butter for Butter Crunch Cookies

Cooling Brown Butter for Butter Crunch Cookies

Once butter has resolidified, add sugars and beat butter and sugar until creamy and well-combined (about 1 minute on high speed.)

Beating Butter and Sugars for Butter Crunch Cookies

Beating Butter and Sugars for Butter Crunch Cookies

Add egg and vanilla extract and beat again until combined.

Adding an Egg and Vanilla for Butter Crunch Cookies

Adding an Egg and Vanilla for Butter Crunch Cookies

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. 

Combining Dry Ingredients for Butter Crunch Cookies

Combining Dry Ingredients for Butter Crunch Cookies

Gradually stir dry ingredients into butter mixture.

Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients for Butter Crunch Cookies

Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients for Butter Crunch Cookies

Stir in toffee bits until combined.

Adding Toffee Bits to Butter Crunch Cookie Dough

Adding Toffee Bits to Butter Crunch Cookie Dough

Scoop dough by a level Tablespoon and drop onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” apart. 

Scooping Butter Crunch Cookies

Scooping Butter Crunch Cookies

Transfer to center rack of 350F oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, cookies should be beginning to turn light golden brown. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet. Enjoy!

Baking Butter Crunch Cookies

Baking Butter Crunch Cookies