Description
Sweet southern brown sugar cookies melt with rich caramel undertones, bringing comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Warm spices and buttery richness promise a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
Flour and Leavening Agents:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Flavoring:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Melt butter and blend with brown sugar in a large bowl, creating a rich, smooth mixture that forms the base of the cookie dough.
- Incorporate whole egg, additional egg yolk, and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until ingredients are fully integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, gently mixing until a soft, cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Portion the dough into uniform rounds, approximately 1.5 tablespoons each, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet with adequate spacing.
- Transfer the cookie-laden sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges and slightly underdone centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Achieve a deeper caramel flavor by using dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar for a richer, more intense taste profile.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a chewier, more structured cookie texture.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same soft and chewy consistency.
- Enhance the cookie’s complexity by adding a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top just before baking, creating a delightful sweet-and-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg