Good question, Susan! The un-browned half of the butter is left solid so that you can cream your butter and sugar together, which gives this cookie its lovely texture in addition to the added flavor of the browned half of the butter. You end up with a cookie that provides the best of both worlds!
October 21, 2019 at 11:18am
In reply to Why brown only half of the… by Susan (not verified)
Good question, Susan! The un-browned half of the butter is left solid so that you can cream your butter and sugar together, which gives this cookie its lovely texture in addition to the added flavor of the browned half of the butter. You end up with a cookie that provides the best of both worlds!