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Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

Soft brown sugar cookies - this easy cookie recipe has only brown sugar - they're so flavorful, soft, delicious and stay soft for days!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup (250g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in baking soda and salt. Slowly mix in flour.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets, 2-inches apart. I like to roll them between my palms to form a prettier ball (and a prettier cookie).
  • Bake for 10-14 minutes or until no longer glossy on top and light golden around the edges.
  • Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet before removing.
  • Store in an airtight container for several days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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Notes

  • Parchment paper will yield a cookie with the crackle tops. Silicone will yield a flatter top with a thicker edge (it prevents as much spreading).

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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