Simple Brown Sugar Cookies
Simple Brown Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Beat in the large egg until it is fully incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed with the electric mixer until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can lead to tough cookies.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. You can gently flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon if desired for a more uniform shape.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear set. The cookies may still look slightly soft in the middle, but they will firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps prevent them from breaking apart.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Simple Brown Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Beat in the large egg until it is fully incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed with the electric mixer until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can lead to tough cookies.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. You can gently flatten them slightly with the back of a spoon if desired for a more uniform shape.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear set. The cookies may still look slightly soft in the middle, but they will firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps prevent them from breaking apart.
⏱️ 5 min