In a light colored sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat stirring constantly until the butter develops brown specs. It takes about 7 minutes. Remove immediately from the heat and transfer to a heat-proof bowl.
Combine the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix with a whisk until light and fluffy. You can also use a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
Add the eggs one a time and continue mixing until the egg is fully incorporated. Add the vanilla.
Add the flour, salt and baking powder and mix until almost fully incorporated.
Add the chopped candy and mix until your dough is uniform but don't' over mix.
Chill the dough in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven at 350°F
Bake at 350°F for about 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for about 10 more minutes.