Description
Hearty “Marry Me Cookies” promise sweet seduction with irresistible chocolate chips and rich brown butter. Romantic flavors blend perfectly, tempting anyone who craves a dessert that might spark love at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
Additional Baking Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 cup (80 g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- ½ cup (80 g) white chocolate chips (optional, for extra decadence)
Instructions
- Transform the butter into a rich, golden elixir by gently heating it in a saucepan. Swirl and watch as it metamorphoses, developing a deep amber hue and releasing a captivating nutty fragrance. This process takes approximately 5-7 minutes of attentive stirring.
- Transfer the liquid gold to a spacious mixing vessel, allowing it to cool and settle for roughly 10 minutes. The butter should transform from bubbling to a more serene state.
- Incorporate brown and granulated sugars into the cooled butter, creating a smooth, cohesive mixture. Introduce eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition, then blend in the vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- In a separate container, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Delicately fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring minimal manipulation to maintain the dough’s tender nature.
- Gently introduce oats, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and chopped pecans, folding them into the dough with a light touch.
- Seal the dough in a protective wrap and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour. This crucial pause helps develop deeper flavors and ensures a perfectly textured cookie.
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper. Craft uniform dough balls, approximately 2 tablespoons in size, and arrange them with ample breathing room.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and centers that retain a subtle softness. Allow them to rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Serve these irresistible morsels while still warm, potentially accompanied by a cool glass of milk – they might just inspire a romantic gesture!
Notes
- Achieve golden-brown butter by constantly stirring and watching for foam and nutty aroma to develop rich, complex flavor depth.
- Cool browned butter slightly before mixing to prevent scrambling eggs and maintain smooth cookie texture.
- Chill dough for minimum one hour to enhance cookie thickness, prevent excessive spreading, and intensify flavor melding.
- Balance chocolate chip varieties for interesting taste complexity – combining semi-sweet and white chocolate creates delightful contrast.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother integration and consistent cookie structure.
- Select fresh pecans for maximum crunch and nutty undertone, ensuring they’re not rancid or stale.
- Avoid overmixing dough to maintain tender, soft cookie consistency and prevent tough texture.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly version without compromising taste.
- Store cooled cookies in airtight container to preserve moisture and soft texture for 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg