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Brown Sugar Butter Cookies

Brown Sugar Butter Cookies: Buttery cookies made with brown sugar. These chewy cookies are so easy to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar (5 ounces)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (10 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar for rolling (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. You can also use a handheld electric mixer. 1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mix until well combined. 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir just until combined.  2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. Scoop out dough using a cookie scoop, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons- and roll into balls. Roll the balls in the granulated sugar. (You can skip the rolling in sugar if you'd like.) 1/2 cup white granulated sugar for rolling
  6. Place onto the prepared cookie sheet. Press down with the tines of a fork. Sprinkle with a little extra sugar if you didn't roll them in sugar.
  7. Refrigerate dough balls for 30-60 minutes.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the centers are set. We do not let the cookies get golden brown so that they stay soft.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking pan for 3-4 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 24 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 54mg (2%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.