Crazy Crack Cookies (Brown Butter Sweet & Salty Loaded Cookies)
These crazy crack cookies are rich brown butter chocolate chip cookies loaded with sweet and salty mix-ins like M&Ms, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pretzels, and potato chips. Soft, chewy centers with crispy edges make these bakery-style cookies completely irresistible.
- Prep Time: 20 MINS
- Chill Time: 1 HOUR
- Cook Time: 10-12 MINS
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 18 LARGE COOKIES 1x
- Category: DESSERT | COOKIES
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Brown Butter Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sweet & Salty Mix-Ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1 cup crushed kettle-cooked potato chips
For Finishing
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and let cool for 10–15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, M&Ms, pretzels, and potato chips.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop large cookie dough balls and place them spaced apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are still soft.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while warm. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Browning the butter adds deep caramel flavor—don’t skip it
- Use kettle chips for the best crunch
- Slightly underbake for soft, chewy centers
- Press extra mix-ins on top before baking for bakery-style cookies
- Dough can be frozen and baked later
Find it online: https://www.firsthomelovelife.com/crazy-crack-cookies/