Sea Salt Butter Cookies in 30 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Place cubed butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Melt and whisk constantly until the butter foams and crackles, and mahogany-colored bits settle at the bottom. Remove from heat immediately once it smells like toasted hazelnuts.
2. In a large bowl, combine the slightly cooled browned butter with brown and granulated sugars. Beat on medium-high until pale and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter is glossy and smooth.
4. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Fold gently until no streaks of flour remain.
5. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and refrigerate the scooped dough balls for 2 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain slightly soft.
7. Immediately upon removing from the oven, sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt over each cookie. Let set on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.