Description
Soft, chewy brown sugar cookies with buttery caramel flavor – a comforting treat that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon [364 g] all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup [2 sticks | 227 g] unsalted butter at room temperature
1 3/4 cup [350 g] dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon molasses
1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup [100 g] granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat to 350°F [180°C].
2. Line three sheet pans with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add brown sugar and molasses; beat until fluffy.
5. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
6. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined.
7. Form dough into 1 1/2 oz balls. Roll in sugar.
8. Place 8 cookies per sheet. Bake 10–11 minutes.
9. Cool on pan 5–10 minutes; transfer to rack. Store airtight up to 3 days.
Notes
For extra chewiness, refrigerate dough 30 minutes before baking. Serve warm with coffee or dessert dips.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: brown sugar cookies, Sarah Kieffer cookies, comfort foods, dessert dips