Description
Elevate your dessert game with these sophisticated brown butter sugar cookies. By toasting the butter to achieve deep, nutty notes and combining it with the caramel richness of brown sugar, this recipe creates a bakery-quality treat. The chewy center and crisp edges make them a standout addition to any cookie jar, perfect for busy weeknights or special weekend occasions.
Ingredients
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cubed
2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp salt
0.75 cup granulated white sugar
0.75 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Place butter in a light-colored skillet over medium heat and whisk until it foams and develops brown specks and a nutty aroma.
Transfer browned butter to a bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the white sugar, brown sugar, and cooled brown butter for one minute.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
Roll the dough into one-tablespoon balls.
Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator (recommended time: 30 minutes).
Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake cookies for approximately 13 minutes.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential to prevent excessive spreading and to achieve the perfect texture. Ensure your brown butter is not piping hot when adding the egg to avoid scrambling it. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 13
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg