Description
Chewy brown sugar cookies offer a delightful twist on classic sweet treats. Warm caramel notes and rich molasses create an irresistible cookie you’ll savor with pure comfort and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (170 g or 1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Butter Fusion: Melt butter and whisk vigorously with brown sugar until achieving a creamy, homogeneous blend that hints at the cookie’s rich potential.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk whole egg, extra egg yolk, and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, creating a smooth, glossy foundation for the dough.
- Dry Component Preparation: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents and creating a light, consistent dry mixture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender, soft dough texture without overworking.
- Chill and Develop: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to rest, which enhances the cookie’s ultimate chewiness.
- Shaping and Coating: Form uniform dough balls using a cookie scoop, optionally rolling in granulated sugar to create a sparkling, crackled exterior with delicate texture.
- Baking Precision: Arrange cookies on parchment-lined sheets with ample spacing, then bake in a preheated 350F oven for 9-11 minutes until edges set but centers remain slightly soft.
- Cooling Technique: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Control Butter Melting: Melt butter carefully to avoid overheating, which can alter cookie texture and compromise chewiness.
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate dough for exactly 30 minutes to improve flavor complexity and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Sugar Rolling Technique: Gently roll cookie dough balls in granulated sugar for a delicate, crisp exterior that contrasts with the soft, chewy interior.
- Precision Baking Time: Remove cookies from oven when edges are set but centers appear slightly underdone, ensuring a perfectly chewy texture that solidifies during cooling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg