Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 oz. white chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 cup CookieNut butter (or 1/4 cup peanut butter mixed with 1/4 cup cookie butter)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-by-8-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- Place butter in a medium sauce pan and heat over medium-low to medium heat. Butter will melt, then begin to bubble and foam. Brown specks will begin to form in the bottom of the pan, with a white foam will appear on top of the melted butter. Stir the butter very frequently to prevent burning. It should smell very nutty and the butter in the bottom of the pan should have brown flecks in it. This process should take 2-4 minutes. Butter can go from being browned and nutty-smelling to burnt and inedible in less than one minute. Watch for the brown specks and once you see them, remove the pan from the burner, continuing to whisk for another 30 seconds. Transfer butter into large mixing bowl and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
- Add the brown sugar to the browned butter and whisk to combine. Add the egg, vanilla, and whisk to combine. Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, taking care not to over-mix. Fold in the white chocolate. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Dollop half the CookieNut butter in teaspoon sized balls around the dough. Top with the rest of the dough, repeat with CookieNut butter. Run a sharp knife through the batter to swirl in the CookieNut Butter slightly.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bars are set. The edges will be slightly pulling away from sides of pan. Allow bars to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving into 16 squares. Drizzle with white chocolate if desired.
Notes
Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.