Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Name: Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 34 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings
34 cookies
Calories
137 kcal
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Iris Warren

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The brown butter makes these easy sugar cookies extra special! The cookies are soft, chewy, and SO delicious!

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Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling cookies in

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 to 7minutes. Scrape the browned butter into a medium bowl. Cover and place in the fridge until the butter sets up. It should be soft but not solid. This should take 30 to 45 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the browned butter and 1 3/4 cups of granulated sugar together until fluffy. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, if necessary.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined.
Put the remaining sugar in a small bowl. Form the dough into balls, about 1 1/2 tablespoons per cookie. Roll each ball in the sugar until well coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet, about 2-inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the bottoms are light golden brown and the cookies start to crack. Don’t over bake or the cookies won’t be soft and chewy.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely.

Notes

Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months in a freezer bag or container.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 71mg (3%) Potassium 22mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 181IU (4%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 34cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	137kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	24mg	8%
Sodium	71mg	3%
Potassium	22mg	0%
Fiber	0.2g	1%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	181IU	4%
Calcium	7mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%