Description
Sweet nostalgia dances through these classic Brown Sugar Amish Cookies, blending generations of heartwarming Midwestern baking traditions. Crumbly, rich morsels invite comfort and connection, promising delightful moments shared with cherished friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (340 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (226 grams or 2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and creating a non-stick surface on baking sheets using parchment paper or a light grease coating.
- Create a luxurious butter and brown sugar foundation by thoroughly blending the softened butter and brown sugar until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Introduce eggs one at a time into the mixture, ensuring thorough incorporation after each addition, then infuse the batter with vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Construct the dry ingredient blend by combining flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, whisking to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Gently marry the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, folding carefully to prevent overmixing and maintain the delicate cookie texture.
- Portion the dough onto prepared baking sheets using rounded tablespoons, strategically spacing each dollop to allow for gentle spreading during baking.
- Transform the raw dough into golden delicacies by baking for 8-10 minutes, watching for lightly bronzed edges and set centers – a delicate balance to preserve softness.
- Allow the freshly baked cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheets to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, creamy texture and easy blending.
- Use dark brown sugar for deeper, richer flavor and extra moisture that keeps cookies soft and chewy.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version, ensuring same measuring proportions as regular flour.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, more uniform cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg