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Brown Sugar Cookies

Craving the perfect cookie? These Brown Sugar Cookies are irresistibly soft, chewy, and packed with rich, buttery flavor. No mixer needed, just simple ingredients to create a batch of homemade cookies that will melt in your mouth! Ready to bake your new favorite cookie?
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brown Sugar Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time:: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled (allow to cool for at least 10 minutes)
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) packed brown sugar*
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk (room temperature is preferred)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Granulated sugar (for rolling)
 

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Wet Ingredients:
    • In a large bowl, combine the cooled melted butter and brown sugar.
    • Stir until the mixture is fully incorporated.
  2. Add the Egg and Vanilla:
    • Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
    • Stir until everything is well combined.
  3. Combine the Dry Ingredients:
    • In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
  5. Chill the Dough:
    • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.
  6. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or bake directly on an ungreased sheet if parchment is unavailable).
  7. Shape the Dough:
    • Once the dough has chilled, remove it from the fridge and roll the dough into balls, each about 2 tablespoons in size.
    • Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar until they are evenly coated.
  8. Bake the Cookies:
    • Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
    • Bake for 11-12 minutes. The centers may still appear slightly underbaked, but they will firm up as they cool.
  9. Cool the Cookies:
    • Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet for best results.

Notes:

  • I like to use a mix of dark brown and light brown sugar, but you can use either one exclusively. Both will work well, so feel free to choose your favorite.
  • Check the blog post for more information on the differences between dark and light brown sugar.
 

Nutrition
 Calories: 279 kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g |  Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 371 IU |  Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

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