Brown Butter Pecan Cookie Bars (Edit recipe)

For the Brown Butter

1. Add the butter to a light-bottomed medium pan and turn flame on to a medium heat. It will begin to sputter and foam.
2. Continue to stir the butter and keep on a medium heat, ensuring the solids do not burn at the bottom. The aromas from the browned butter should be intense with nutty and buttery notes.
3. Let the butter brown; keeping an eye on the butter for 3-4 minutes and turn off the heat. Scrape the browned bits and the browned butter into a bowl and set in the fridge for approximately 1 hour.

For the Bars

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚. Cream the browned butter and sugars together with a hand mixer.
2. Add in eggs one at a time and mix. and vanilla extract mix.
3. Add in flour and baking soda and mix. Add chocolate chips and pecans. Fold into dough.
4. Pour the batter into a 9x9 baking tin lined with parchment. Spread evenly so that the batter is distributed throughout the tin.
5. Bake in the oven for 20-22 minutes, letting cool for 15 before slicing.