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Best brown butter sugar cookies

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies


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5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Fadela
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 25 cookies

Description

These sugar cookies are soft and crunchy and they are made with brown butter which gives them a roasted hazelnut flavor.


Ingredients

  • 155 g ( 2/3 cup) Butter - unsalted 
  • 150 g (3/4 cup) Sugar - granulated
  • 50 g (1/4 cup) Light brown sugar - or dark brown sugar
  • 1 Egg - room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 220 g (1 3/4 cups) Flour - all purpose
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 50 g (1/4 cup) Sugar - granulated

Instructions

  1. Place the butter in a saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown.
  2. Strain the hazelnut butter to remove any residue and measure the quantity to have at least 115 g (1/2 cup). Add water if necessary to replace the evaporated water then set aside to cool a bit before using in the recipe.
  3. In a bowl mix together the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  4. Place the room-temperature softened brown butter in a large bowl with the powdered sugar and light brown sugar and beat with an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
  5. Add the egg and vanilla and mix again for 1 minute to incorporate.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon to incorporate.
  7. Form balls with your hands or an ice cream scoop and roll in the granulated sugar and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Let the cookies chill in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and bake the cookies for about 10 minutes until they are golden brown (they are still a little soft when they come out of the oven and will firm up as they cool)
  10. Let them cool for a few minutes before moving them.

Notes

Storage: 1 week at room temperature and up to 3 months in the freezer.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: cookies
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Calories: 122
  • Sugar: 10
  • Sodium: 65
  • Fat: 5
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Carbohydrates: 18
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 20