These cookies are on the softer, chewier side—reminiscent of a nostalgic Toll House cookie, but with adult additions like boozy Bourbon and vegan browned butter. They took first place in our 2021 Holiday Cookie Contest, and it’s clear why! The nutty browned butter is worth the time and effort as it adds an incredible depth to these absolutely perfect chocolate chip cookies.
What you need:
For the brown butter:
1 cup vegan butter
½ cup pecans, chopped
For the cookies:
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
1 cup brown butter (see recipe above)
½ cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cup vanilla almond creamer
¼ cup bourbon
¾ cup vegan dark chocolate chunks
¼ cup vegan mini chocolate chips
What you do:
- For the brown butter, into a saucepan over medium heat, add butter and allow to melt…