Description
Brown Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy cookies with a rich caramel-like flavor from brown sugar, perfect for comforting treats and versatile for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat softened butter and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops slightly cracked.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for warm spice flavor.
- Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips for a chocolate twist.
- Drizzle with vanilla glaze or spread cream cheese frosting for extra indulgence.
- Bake shorter for chewy cookies, longer for crispier texture.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
- Freeze dough or baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- Warm in microwave 10-15 seconds to soften.
- Use vegan butter and flax egg to make vegan.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Roll cookies in sugar before baking for added texture.
- Chill dough before baking to prevent spreading.
- Use gluten-free flour blends for gluten-free version.
- If using salted butter, reduce salt slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
