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The Best Valentines Cookie featured by top Utah Foodie blog Among the Young: image of cookies, oreos, and M&Ms on a plate
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Browned Butter cookies with Red Velvet Oreos and M&Ms

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 sticks butter (1 cup)
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 TB greek yogurt
  • 1 cup Red Velvet Oreos crushed
  • 1 cup Valentines M&Ms

Instructions

  • Crush Oreo cookies; set aside
  • Mix flour, soda, salt in bowl; set aside. 
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium. (It will begin to foam - continue stirring)
  • Butter will start to brown and give off a nutty smell (or just go by the browned color!) 
  • Transfer butter (immediately) to a glass bowl to prevent burning. 
  • Set aside; let cool for a few minutes.
  • In a mixer, combine butter and sugars. 
  • Beat in egg, yolk, vanilla, and yogurt. 
  • Slowly add dry ingredients - beat on low.
  • Gently fold in crushed Oreos and M&Ms 
  • Scoop into 1 1/2 TB balls. (use the #40 purple scoop)
  • Chill for several hours or overnight
  • Bake 12 cookies per tray at 350 for 9 minutes. 
  • Shape each cookie with a small cup while still hot to get a beautiful, uniform shape