Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies are made with Brown Butter and taste absolutely delicous. They are soft, tender and perfect for holidays.
Servings 24 cookies
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer
- 1 baking sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
How to make Brown Butter
- In the small sauce pan place the butter over medium heat. Stir the butter occasionally.
- After the butter has melted it will start to get foamy, this is normal. You can even hear some crackly noises that butter makes.
- Butter will change color to darker orange. You will see littel brown speckles to foarm at the bottom of the pan.
- Let the butter continue to brown for a few minutes. The whole process took me about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove brown butter from the heat and transfer into the bowl. Allow to cool and place in the fridge untill use.
How to make Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat.
- In the mixing bowl sift all-purpose flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the mixing bowl add brown butter and granulated white sugar. Using pedal attachment, beat for 10-15 seconds or untill all incorporated.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract. Beat again for 15-20 seconds.
- Add dry igredients and mix until well combined. Dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Using a ice cream scoop or cookie scoop, make dough ball with all the dough.
- Roll balls in granulated sugar (optional).
- Place balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until golden on the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the wire rack.