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Brown Sugar Cookies

thetimelessbaker
Brown sugar cookies are a timeless cookie that are slightly chewy, slightly crunchy and have a rich brown sugar flavor. These cookies make a large batch and freeze well!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 84 cookies
Calories 70 kcal

Equipment

  • cookie or baking sheets
  • mixing bowls of various sizes
  • parchment paper or silicone baking mats
  • mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup additional granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 3/4 cup dark brown sugar until light, about two minutes.
  • Add in the 3 large eggs, one at a time, followed by the 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Sift or whisk the 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda and 3/4 teaspoon salt Add to the wet ingredients, in three separate additions.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the dough (dough will be soft); roll between greased hands to create uniform balls of dough.
  • Roll balls of dough in 1 cup additional granulated sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Press the balls of dough with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar to flatten.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 F. Allow to cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes and then move cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • This recipe can easily be reduced in half
  • You can substitute light brown sugar for dark brown sugar in this recipe
  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 72 hours
  • These cookies will freeze in an airtight container for up to 45 days

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 42IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
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