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Irresistible Brown Butter Dulce de Leche Cookie Cups! Cookie cups: whip up these incredible brown butter dulce de leche cookie cups. A perfect dessert for any o

Irresistible Brown Butter Dulce de Leche Cookie Cups!

These irresistible cookie cups feature rich brown butter and dulce de leche, baked to perfection with a tender crumb.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups (191 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (191 grams) bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, (at room temperature)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two 24 mini-muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a stainless steel sauté pan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Swirling the pan occasionally, continue to cook the butter. It should become foamy with audible cracking and popping noises. Once the crackling stops, continue to swirl the pan until the butter develops a nutty aroma and brown bits start to form at the bottom. Once the bits are amber in color, about 2 to 3 minutes after the popping stops, remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl, scraping in all the browned bits.
  4. While the butter is still hot, stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Let cool to just warm before adding in the vanilla, eggs, and yolk, one at a time, stirring well with a rubber spatula after each addition. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Press a 1-tablespoon sized ball of dough into each mini muffin cavity. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown and the center is set. Remove from oven and, using the round end of a wooden spoon or whisk, make 1-inch wide indentations into the center of each cookie.
  6. While cookies are still warm, fill each cookie’s center with dulce de leche using a spoon or piping bag. Sprinkle with sea salt. Let cool completely before serving.

Notes

- Don't rush the browning of the butter; it's what gives these cookie cups their signature nutty flavor. Wait for those amber bits at the bottom.
- Ensure your eggs are at room temperature to prevent the mixture from seizing when added to the warm butter-sugar mix. This creates a smoother batter.
- For a perfect indentation, press gently but firmly with the back of a round spoon or whisk while the cookies are still hot from the oven. If they cool too much, they might crack.
- Store leftover cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.