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Brown Sugar Cookies
Made with dark brown sugar and molasses, these Easy Brown Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy with a light molasses flavor. A fun alternative to classic sugar cookies and a guaranteed hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups white all-purpose flour fluffed, spooned into measuring cup, then leveled off.
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For rolling: ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set it aside.
- Add the dark sugar and white sugar to a large mixing bowl and cream together until it’s smooth and well combined.
- Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix for one minute
- On low speed, add the dry ingredients to the dough 1/3 at a time, mixing well in between.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop 2 Tablespoon-size balls into the sugar. Roll around to cover, then place cookie ball on the parchment paper.
- Continue with all the dough spacing generously (approximately 3 inches) apart as these cookies spread.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for an hour or up to overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove the baking sheet from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake the cookies for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are slightly crisp, but the center is still very soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet before removing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
206IU
(4%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.