Brown Butter Sugar Cookies (Cut Out Cookies)
These easy brown butter sugar cookies bake in just 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how chewy or crispy you like them. And a mix of granulated + brown sugar and a quick chill in the fridge adds depth of flavor & ensures the cookies don’t spread too much.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Brown Butter
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Whisk the butter as it gently simmers until the butter is golden, frothy, and you start to see flecks of brown at the bottom of the pan, after about 10 minutes. Transfer the butter to a large mixing bowl to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature, then another 30 minutes in the fridge, until it solidifies into softened butter.
Mix the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Once the butter has solidified but is still soft, use an electric hand mixer to beat the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until it’s fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until it’s creamy.
- Add the flour mixture and gently mix just until it forms a soft, cohesive dough.
- Dump the dough onto the counter and press into a disc. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days).
Shape & Bake the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Remove the dough from the fridge. Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the dough until it's about ¼-inch thick. If the dough is hard, allow it to warm up and soften just a bit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place the cut-out shapes onto your prepared baking sheet. You can roll out the dough and cut out more shapes once more from the dough.
- Bake the cookies for 5 to 7 minutes for slightly chewy cookies, for 7 to 9 minutes for crispy biscuits. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. If you're storing decorated cookies, place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper between cookie layers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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