Brown Sugar Cookies

Total Time Prep: 25 + chilling. Bake: 10 min./batch
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
These brown sugar cookies are reminiscent of a classic sugar cookie’s soft and tender bite. But with the addition of molasses, the cookies have a deeper, richer flavor and even more tenderness.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1-1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar, divided
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

  1. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Cool at room temperature 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat in 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, egg, egg yolk, corn syrup and vanilla until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into butter mixture.
  3. In a small bowl, combine sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake until tops begin to crackle and edges are set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 64 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Brown sugar is an amazing ingredient to use in baking: its notes of molasses and caramel add complexity without being overwhelming. When paired with browned butter in this chewy (and delicious!) cookie recipe, brown sugar's butterscotch richness becomes the star of the show. —Kim Shupe, Lake City, Michigan
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