Brown Sugar Cookies

These brown sugar cookies are pillowy soft. They are made using dark brown sugar, which contains more molasses than light brown sugar, giving them their distinctive deep color and intensified flavor.

While you’re here, check out my Lime Sugar Cookies!

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Using a stand or handheld mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Add the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until just combined.
5. Place the 1/4 cup dark brown sugar in a shallow bowl or plate. Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, roll the dough balls around in it until covered in brown sugar, and place on a lined baking sheet.
6. Use the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten out the dough balls on the pan.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are starting to set.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These cookies can also be frozen for several months and reheated in the oven or microwave.

Brown Sugar Cookies

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Abbey

Servings

10

cookies

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

12

minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

• 1 cup dark brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 1/2 cups flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Using a stand or handheld mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
• Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Add the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until just combined.
• Place the 1/4 cup dark brown sugar in a shallow bowl or plate. Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, roll the dough balls around in it until covered in brown sugar, and place on a lined baking sheet.
• Use the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten out the dough balls on the pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are starting to set.