Phoenix Senior Living's Cookie of the Year
Each year, Phoenix Senior Living brings residents, families, and staff together for a heartwarming company-wide contest with one shared goal: to create the winning recipe for the PSL Cookie of the Year. This treasured recipe becomes a signature treat for all Phoenix locations, serving as a warm welcome for visitors, a thoughtful gift for tours, a treat when meeting care partners, and, of course, a delicious snack for all to enjoy.
The contest begins at the community level, where each location hosts its own competition to select a single standout recipe that represents its community. From there, the Dining Director and their team review the submissions and narrow them down to the top five finalists. These five recipes are then prepared and sampled by all Home Office associates, creating a meaningful bridge that connects our communities to leadership.
This year’s winning recipe, “Brown Butter Triple Chocolate Chip ,“ comes from The Retreat at Jasper and was lovingly crafted by their Executive Director, Brittany Hereth.
One of my fondest childhood memories was Family Night. Every Friday, Dad stayed home all day and would take turns bringing one of us to Blockbuster to pick out a movie for the evening, and Mom baked her signature homemade chocolate chip cookies. Those cookies were the epitome of comfort and togetherness—crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and always made with love. As I grew into adulthood, I started experimenting with my mom’s cookie recipe, adding my own creative touch.- browning the butter for a nutty flavor and refrigerating the dough for a chewy texture. Now, I’m proud to share these cookies with others, knowing they carry
not just flavor but the warmth of family, cherished memories, and the joy
of time well spent together.
– Brittany Hereth, The Retreat at Jasper
Cookie of the Year Recipe Creator
Brown Butter Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 sticks Brown Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Then set aside
- To brown the butter, place in a frying pan on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Butter will begin to color and have a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Combine brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixer on medium speed.
- Add eggs, one at a time, allowing each egg to be fully incorporated into the mixture.
- Once everything has combined, slowly add in dry flour mixture until it is all incorporated. Turn the mixer off and fold chips into the mixture.
- Transfer the mixture into a container with a lid and refrierate for 30 minutes - 2 hours.
- Scoop cookies into 12-16 balls, space 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 14 minutes, or until slightly brown along the edges but soft in the center.