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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

A stack of four soft, crinkly brown butter sugar cookies coated in cinnamon sugar, resting on a small plate.
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Make classic sugar cookies better with the nutty, complex flavor of browned butter. This recipe yields chewy cookies with slightly crisp edges.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the butter foams, then subsides, and brown bits form at the bottom. The butter will smell nutty. This takes about 5 to 8 minutes. Immediately pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl and let it cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the cooled brown butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Scoop the dough into balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each) and place them 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. The centers should still look slightly soft.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • To achieve perfect brown butter, use a light-colored pan so you can clearly see the milk solids turning brown.
  • For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them. They will firm up as they cool.
  • If you prefer a stronger caramel flavor, add 1/4 cup of packed light brown sugar along with the granulated sugar.
  • You can add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or nutmeg to the dry ingredients for a spiced, gourmet sugar cookie variation.

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