Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have been experimenting on a favorite recipe adding a few tips that I learned about making over the top cookies.  Browned butter is a big flavor intensifier!! If you know me at all....I chose the microwave version.  No burning, stirring or mess!!  

Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. browned butter, cooled

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. sugar

3 eggs

2 t. vanilla

1/2 t. baking powder

1 t. soda

1 t. cornstarch or clear jel

1/2 t. salt

3 c. flour

1 c. toffee heath bits

1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 milk & 1/2 semi-sweet)  

sea salt (if desired) 

Brown butter in the microwave:  place butter in covered glass dish.  Microwave in High for 5 to 7 minutes, checking on it every 1-2  minutes.  It's ready when you smell the caramel aroma and see golden brown specks around edges and bottom of melted butter.  Before removing from the microwave cool for 2-3 minutes, as the dish is very hot.  

Place in mixer bowl; browned butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.  beat will.  

Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture.  Mix.

Add the toffee and chips.  

Chill dough for 1 to 12 hours.  Form into balls.  If desired sprinkle with sea salt.  

Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes.  

I usually bake half of these and freeze the remaining half of the dough balls for baking later.