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Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe

Renee' Groskreutz
This brown sugar cookie recipe is easy to bake. The special ingredient that makes them tasty is heavy whipping cream.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ c all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ t baking powder
  • ¼ t salt
  • ½ t cinnamon
  • 1/ c c butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 T heavy whipping cream
  • 2 ½ t vanilla extract
  • 1 c packed brown sugar
  • ¼ c sugar

Instructions
 

  • Soften the butter. Be careful not to melt the butter.
  • Add the softened butter, brown sugar, egg, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl. Beat gently until creamy.
  • Slowly add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a mixer gently blend until a dough is formed. If the dough seems to dry add in water 1 teaspoon at a time.
  • Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Roll out the dough to about ⅛” while the oven is preheating.
  • Use a cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
  • Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place the cookies on the cookie sheet. Place them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 until the cookies are lightly browned.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool.

Notes

We soften our butter in the microwave but check out our article for more information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 81mgSugar: 6g
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