You probably already have what you need to make Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe. These cookies are soft and chewy and simply amazing.
This classic cookie recipe is super easy and really delicious with brown sugar. It makes the best treat and takes very little time to make. The ingredient list is simple, but the results are so tasty.
The cookies are light and fluffy. I almost always have all the ingredients and can whip these up quickly. The kids love them, and we make these year round. They are great for holidays, cookie exchanges and more.
In less than 30 minutes, you can have homemade brown sugar cookies. We love this flavor and also make Brown Sugar Frosting and Brown Sugar Syrup. Another easy recipe I love to make is Brownie Mix Cookies Recipe.
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Why This Recipe Works
Brown sugar adds flavor and moisture to your cookies. Adding more brown sugar to your cookies than white sugar makes them softer. This recipe is so simple to make.
You don’t have to knead the dough. Just mix and drop the cookies on a prepared baking sheet. The results are super moist and soft cookies that will last for several days. I love brown sugar and have also been making Brown Sugar Banana Bread for years.
Ingredients
- Butter. Softened at room temperature.
- Light Brown Sugar. You can make Homemade Brown Sugar to use.
- Eggs. Large eggs.
- All-Purpose Flour. I suggest spooning the flour into the cup for the most accurate results.
- Baking Soda. Try the Best Baking Soda Substitutes.
- Ground Cinnamon. You can adjust this to taste but we love cinnamon.
- Vanilla Extract. Pure vanilla is suggested.
- Granulated Sugar. This is for topping.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Substitutions and Additions
- Nuts. You can add chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter if desired.
- Chocolate Chip – If you prefer, you can add in some chocolate chips or white chocolate chips for a delicious chocolate flavor.
How to Make Brown Sugar Cookies
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 – In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar. You can use a hand mixer or bowl of a stand mixer. Then add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Then combine the flour, baking soda, corn starch, cinnamon and salt together in a separate bowl.
Step 3. Once the wet and dry ingredients are mixed together, scoop the dough into balls. It is easiest to do if you use a cookie scoop, but you can use tablespoons if you don’t have one. Then roll each ball into granulated sugar.
Step 4. Place the dough on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow the cookies to set for 5 minutes on the pan. Then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 5. Once cool, serve and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Butter – Make sure before mixing the ingredients that the butter has come to room temperature. It shouldn’t be melted but softened enough that you can easily combine the butter.
- Mixing Ingredients – We recommend using a stand mixer or a hand held mixture to combine ingredients.
- Ingredients – Combine the wet and dry ingredients separately before mixing together.
- Roll Balls – After creating cookie balls, we like to roll the balls in granulated sugar. You can also roll in sprinkles for a fun and festive cookie.
- Bake –After baking cookies, allow cookies to rest for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet. This allows them to finish cooking.
- Brown Sugar – We used light brown sugar for this cookie recipe, but you can also use dark brown sugar.
- Line the pan. Prepare the pan by lining with parchment paper or a baking mat.
Frequently Asked Questions
These brown sugar cookies are done when they have a firm, golden brown edge and a set on top. If the edges become a dark brown, then they are over cooked. If edges are not golden and have a shiny top then they need to cook longer.
Once they are done baking, allow cookies to finish cooking on the baking sheet after removing from oven. This allows for the perfectly baked cookie.
As long as you store the cookies in an airtight container, they will last about a week. However, ours never last that long because we eat them all.
We recommend storing brown sugar cookies at room temperature in an air tight container. This is a staple holiday cookie, so I like to place in a Christmas Cookie Jar. They will last about a week if stored properly.
Brown Sugar Cookies are a classic holiday cookie or anytime of the year. We love to make the cookies ahead of time and freeze. You can prepare the dough and freeze it or make the cookies and freeze.
Freezing Cookie Dough Balls
Flash freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls on a cookie sheet in the freezer. This normally takes 2 to 3 hours.
Then place the cookies in a freezer container or bag. Freeze up to 2 months.
Bake as normal when ready to enjoy. You may need to add 2 to 3 minutes to the baking time if frozen.
Freezing Cooked Cookies
Allow the cookies to cool completely and store inside a freezer container.
Separate the cookies with parchment paper so they do not stick to each other. Freeze up to a month and thaw overnight on the counter when ready to enjoy.
More Easy Cookie Recipes
- M&M Cookies
- Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe
- Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
- Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
- Peanut Butter Cookies
Make this scrumptious Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe. Then leave a comment and star rating. I think you are going to love the taste and texture!
Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened at room temperature
- 1½ cups light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar with a hand held mixture or stand up mixture. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Combe the flour, baking soda, corn starch, cinnamon and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients by hand.
- Roll dough into one inch sized balls, then roll the balls into the granulated sugar.
- Place them onto a cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.
- Let the cookies set for 5 minutes on the pan and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Every year I make a “new to me” and this one was chosen, so simple to make. But most of all these were so amazing, soft and reminds me of a snickerdoodle but with more of a mapley flavor from the brown sugar..This is for sure a keeper.
I really love these cookies and they turned out wonderfully. They reminded me of a cookie my mom used to make that I never could find the recipe for. These are as close as I have ever found so thank you for that.