2,984 brown butter recipes

Anise holiday spice cookies with anise, lemon, and vanilla extracts plus a peppery warm spice blend of nutmeg, cloves, and mace. The grown-up Christmas cookie that tastes like a German bakery in December.

Custard-based port wine ice cream with grenadine, served under a rich hot chocolate sauce made from cocoa, brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream.

Upside-down pear gingerbread cake with caramelized pear slices under a spiced molasses cake loaded with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Served with vanilla whipped cream.

Buttery yeasted beignets scented with orange zest and rum, fried until golden, dusted with powdered sugar, and served with a warm homemade butterscotch dipping sauce.

Triple-layer cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust with a chocolate-sour cream base, brown sugar-pecan middle, and almond-vanilla top, all finished with a glossy chocolate glaze.

Cinnamon rolls with walnuts and raisins, finished with an orange-vanilla-almond icing. Big-batch recipe yields 40 rolls for crowds, brunches, or freezer stashing.

Moist persimmon bread studded with walnuts and raisins, lightly spiced and finished with a touch of bourbon. The persimmons keep the loaves tender for days.

Three-layer pumpkin cake with cinnamon and cloves, topped with billowy seafoam frosting made from brown sugar and egg whites. Layered with chopped walnuts between each tier.

Pumpkin cheesecake with a buttery shortcrust pastry, spiced cream cheese filling with allspice, ginger, and cinnamon. Slow-baked and cooled in the oven to prevent cracking.

Bakery-sized chocolate chip pecan cookies with oats and cinnamon, scooped by the quarter cup. A dual-fat dough with both shortening and butter for thick, chewy results.

Moist banana cake with pecans topped with two luscious layers: sticky caramel glaze and maple cream cheese frosting. This show-stopping dessert is pure indulgence.

Apple pecan coffee cake made easy with baking mix, studded with cinnamon-spiced apples and crunchy pecans, then drizzled with vanilla glaze. A quick brunch cake with a splash of whiskey.

Chocolate chunk cheesecake layers a walnut-chocolate shortbread crust with a brown sugar cream cheese filling studded with chopped chocolate, finished with a chocolate ganache glaze. Bakery-style dessert.

Braided bread filled with cranberry apple pie filling, walnuts, and orange zest, topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel. Uses store-bought frozen dough for an impressive shortcut.

Deep dish apple pie with a layer of sour cream over tart apples, sealed inside an egg-glazed double crust. The old-fashioned American classic served warm with cheddar or whipped cream.

Cranberry-oatmeal cookies with chopped fresh cranberries, walnuts, warm spices, and a tangy orange icing drizzle. Chewy, tart-sweet, and built for the holiday cookie tin.