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Four Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe piled on top of each other with a glass of milk in the background

Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

Mix up these brown sugar cookies and bake right away, or roll the dough, refrigerate and bake when fresh cookies are requested.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar cookie recipe, brown sugar cookies recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

hand mixer
cookie sheet
cookie scoop 1 Tablespoon size
cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup salted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon or less if preferred
  • ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ cup sliced almonds or slivered, or chopped. Or add chocolate chips or raisins, up to 1 cup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  • With a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and blend well.
  • Mix sifted flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Add to butter mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Drop onto baking sheet using a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop and bake 8 min.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 2 minutes. Remove cookies to rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Store cookies in a covered container, or zippered bag.
    • Store at room temperature for about 3-4 days.
    • Keep in the refrigerator for about a week.
    • Freeze for 2-3 months.
  • Thaw cookies at room temperature.
  • Heat cookies quickly in the oven, toaster oven or the air fryer. Watch closely so they don't burn.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg