Brown Butter Spice Cookies

Name: Brown Butter Spice Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon spiced rum; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

If you like spice cake, you’ll love this recipe! Browned butter, dark chocolate and a splash of rum produce an unconventional spice cookie that’s guaranteed to please. —Kristin Kenney, Newport Beach, California

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon spiced rum
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

Place butter in a small heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes; cool slightly.
Beat brown sugar and browned butter in a large bowl until blended. Beat in egg, then rum. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and nutmeg; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in chips. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Baked cookies can be stored for 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature or frozen for up to 1 month.