Richard Sax

Swedish Dream Cookies

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    5 dozen

    cookies
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
The Cookie Lover's Cookie Book
The Cookie Lover's Cookie Book

By Richard Sax

Published 1986

  • About

Mmmm . . . the browned butter really does give these sandy cookies—in Swedish, they are called drömmar —a special flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup sugar

Method

  1. Butter two baking sheets; set aside. Melt the butter in a small heavy skillet, then cook until lightly browned, about 15 minutes (timing can vary). Watch carefully; don’t let the butter get too dark. Transfer the browned butter to a small mixing bowl; stir in the sugar. Place the bowl in a larger bowl of ice water; stir the butter mixture until cooled and nearly, firm.</