Serves 12
30 min
Brown Sugar Cookies
Recipe GLPR2724855fa674a5
These tender brown sugar cookies are studded with warm molasses flavor and topped with a sparkly sugar crust. The dough comes together quickly and the cookies bake to a golden finish with a soft, chewy center. Perfect for lunchboxes or afternoon tea.
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Ingredients
½ cup butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
White granulated sugar for rolling
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes of beating.
Beat in the egg, then add the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
Scoop the dough using a cookie scoop to form uniform balls, then roll each ball in white granulated sugar to coat on all sides. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving the cookies unflatted.
Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the tops still appear soft. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
