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Brown Sugar Cookies

These sweet and chewy Brown Sugar Cookies are deliciously indulgent. Made with a handful of simple ingredients including flour, rich brown sugar, and creamy butter, you’ll be amazed at the transformation that occurs as they bake into a cookie bursting with flavor and texture. The perfect balance of sweetness and chewiness in every bite. 
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar cookie recipe, brown sugar cookies, easy brown sugar cookies, only brown sugar cookies
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup sugar crystals sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. 
  • Add the eggs one at a time on low speed, scraping the sides of the bowl and mixing until incorporated after each. 
  • Add the sifted flour mixture a bit at a time mixing until completely incorporated.
  • Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough into balls, and roll in the sugar crystals before placing them on prepared baking sheets  2 inches apart.
  • Slightly flatten the dough balls with a smooth spatula. Sprinkle the tops with a little more sugar.
  • Place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake until the cookies have spread and are a light golden brown around the edges. Approximately 15-17 minutes. Don’t overbake or cookies will not be chewy.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g