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Brown Sugar Cookies

These Soft and Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies are simple, soft, and full of rich flavor. Made with dark brown sugar and a hint of warm spice, they have that deep, caramel-like sweetness and chewy texture that makes them the ultimate cozy treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword brown sugar cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 268kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1½ cups dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg and 1 yolk room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp. whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste
  • 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Fine Salt
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • For garnish and rolling: 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 tsp. Cardamom + Maldon flaky sea salt
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Instructions

  • Prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed.
    1 cup unsalted butter, 1½ cups dark brown sugar
    Side-by-side image of creaming the softened butter and brown sugar in mixing bowl.
  • Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla bean paste until smooth and fully incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl again as needed.
    1 egg and 1 yolk, 1 Tbsp. whole milk, 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste
    Side-by-side image of adding the rest of the wet ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
  • Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
    2⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. Fine Salt, Pinch of ground cinnamon
    Side-by-side of whisking the dry ingredients together for brown sugar cookies.
  • Mix together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not over-mix.
    Cookie dough in mixing bowl after combining the wet and dry ingredients.
  • Prepare the rolling sugar: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cardamom.
    For garnish and rolling: 1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 tsp. Cardamom + Maldon flaky sea salt
    Side-by-side image of mixing ingredients for cinnamon sugar mixture in small bowl.
  • Scoop and roll: Use a 2½ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough. Roll each dough ball in the cardamom-sugar mixture to coat. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
    Side-by-side image of rolling cookie dough balls in sugar mixture then placing on parchment-lined baking tray.
  • Bake: Bake for ~8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly underbaked. Immediately after removing from the oven, use a large round cutter or the back of a spoon to gently “scoot” cookies into perfectly round shapes.Start Timer
    Using a cookie cutter to make cookies perfectly circular after baking on parchment-lined baking tray.
  • Finish and cool: Sprinkle lightly with any remaining cinnamon/cardamom mixture and Maldon flaky sea salt. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. They will settle as they cool and become perfectly chewy and so soft!!
    Six brown sugar cookies baked and sprinkled with flaky sea salt on parchment-lined baking tray.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg