Description
Brown sugar cookies deliver sweet comfort with a rich, caramelized essence. Buttery goodness melts in your mouth, inviting pure bliss and nostalgic warmth from the first delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 14 tablespoons (207 ml) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (270 grams) flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
Sweeteners:
- ¼ cup plus ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) packed light brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by preheating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure smooth cookie release.
- Transform butter into a rich, nutty essence by melting it in a small pot over medium heat. Monitor carefully, stirring continuously until the butter develops a golden-brown hue and releases a fragrant aroma. Remove from heat and incorporate the remaining butter, creating a smooth, complex base.
- Integrate brown sugar into the browned butter, whisking until a harmonious mixture forms. Introduce egg, additional egg yolk, salt, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a cohesive wet mixture. Allow the combination to rest and slightly cool.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk these dry ingredients to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Gently fold the aromatic butter mixture into the dry ingredients, creating a soft, pliable dough that holds together without excessive stickiness.
- Craft uniform cookie spheres approximately one inch in diameter. Roll each ball in a shallow dish of granulated sugar, ensuring a complete, sparkling coating.
- Strategically place sugar-encrusted dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, allowing ample space between each for elegant expansion during baking.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, watching for subtle transformation. The cookies should develop slightly set edges while maintaining a tender, slightly underdone appearance in their central crevices.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet momentarily to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete structural integrity and optimal texture.
Notes
- Browning butter transforms ordinary cookies into a rich, nutty delicacy with deep caramel undertones.
- Chilling the dough isn’t necessary, but allowing it to rest for 10 minutes helps develop more complex flavor profiles.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother mixing and more consistent cookie texture, preventing potential lumpy or uneven results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg