Adventures in Baking - Brown Sugar Cookies

I have another work holiday party today and decided to make brown sugar cookies with some holiday sprinkles and crushed peppermint. The secret to them is to use browned butter, which when you think about it is the secret to everything good.

1. Melt 10 tbs unsalted butter in a saucepan. Continue to cook, swirling the pan constantly until brown with a slightly nutty aroma. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Stir 4 more tbs butter into the hot butter to melt.

2. Mix 2 cups brown sugar with 1/4 cup sugar. Add sugar to cooled butter and mix until incorporated. Add 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tbs vanilla.

3. Whisk together 2 cups flour with 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.

4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet until dough forms. Roll into 24 balls and bake at 350 for 12 minutes.