This is a slight variation on Brown Butter Salted Caramel Cookies, a favorite of some of my colleagues.

Servings: 36 cookies

Fresh 1-1/4 cup (2-1/2 sticks) butter, divided, room temperature 2 eggs 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

Pantry 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup light brown sugar 2-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided 2-3/4 [...]