Brown Butter Biscuits
Few cookie recipes are as satisfying as a well-made Brown Butter Biscuits. The star here is (125 g/4.4 oz) butter, supported by a short list of everyday ingredients. A hot pan and a little patience give you the kind of colour and texture that makes this dish. Scroll down for the ingredients, the step-by-step method, and answers to the questions we get asked most about it.
- Cook 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Level Easy
Ingredients
- 1 stick (125 g/4.4 oz) butter
- ½ cup (110 g) superfine sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 20 ½ cup (350 g) self-rising flour
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 C. Line 2 baking sheets.
- Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat for 3–5 minutes until the surface is foamy.
- Leave it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the sugar until dissolved.
- Leave it to cool for 10–15 minutes until lukewarm.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in the flour until combined.
- Roll the dough into 20 balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Flatten the biscuits with a fork.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until golden.
- Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack and leave it to cool.
Tips for the best Brown Butter Biscuits
- Do not crowd the pan. Cook in batches if needed so everything browns instead of steaming.
- Use a kitchen scale for the dry ingredients if you have one — baking is less forgiving than cooking.
- Taste as you go. Seasoning at the end is fine, but adjusting halfway through gives a more balanced result.
- This is a 11-step recipe, so set up your workspace in the order the steps use it.
Variations
- Vegetable boost: stir in a handful of spinach, peas or diced peppers in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Spicier version: add a pinch of chilli flakes or a sliced fresh chilli with the aromatics.
- Individual portions: divide into ramekins or a muffin tin and reduce the baking time by about a third.
Serving ideas
Dust with icing sugar just before serving and pair with coffee or tea.
Storage
Keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days, or refrigerated for up to a week. Most versions freeze well for 2 months.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Brown Butter Biscuits take to make?
About 30 minutes in total — roughly under an hour of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
Can I make Brown Butter Biscuits ahead of time?
Yes. It actually improves after a few hours, so make it earlier in the day and reheat gently before serving.
What can I substitute for (125 g/4.4 oz) butter?
Any ingredient with a similar texture and cooking time works; see the variations below for ideas. Keep quantities the same and adjust seasoning at the end.
Is this Brown Butter Biscuits recipe hard to make?
It is rated hard: 5 ingredients and 11 steps. Follow the order and the tips above and it is very forgiving.
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0 — source
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