Description
These Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat with a soft, chewy texture and a rich brown sugar flavor. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix Dough: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers are still soft.
- Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle dough balls lightly with coarse sugar before baking.
- These cookies stay soft for several days when stored in an airtight container.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
