sometimes i add nuts
sometimes i sub 3/4 c whole wheat flour
i usually reduce the white sugar some, and i learned the hard way that honey doesn’t work.

my kitchenaid mixer works fine for this.

i use my mellonball scoop, fill a sheet pan, freeze em, bag frozen dozens and dozens, and take out as needed/wanted/demanded ~ i often make the recipe doubled, just to stock the freezer!

the browned butter adds a super great caramel-ly kinda flavor ~ sooooo good!!