Pineapple Bun Cookies

Directions

  1. 1Melt butter in a pan.
  2. 2Transfer the browned butter into a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add brown sugar and white sugar to the browned butter and whisk together.
  4. 4Mix in flour to form the cookie dough.
  5. 5Scoop the cookie dough into uniform balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. 6Crush the optional salted egg yolks and mix them into the dough.
  7. 7Place a piece of pre-made pineapple bun topping onto each cookie dough ball.
  8. 8Brush the top of each pineapple bun topping with egg wash.

Ingredients

  • butter, melted
  • brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • flour
  • salted egg yolk, crumbled (optional)
  • pineapple bun topping, pre-made

Equipment

panspatulawhiskmixing bowlcookie scoopbaking sheetparchment paperfood processorchef's knifebench scraperpastry brush

Tips

  • Adding salted egg yolks to the cookie dough is optional.
  • The pineapple bun topping does not contain pineapple; it is flavored like egg custard.