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There are two groups of cookie lovers: those who like crispy ones and those who like soft ones. Usually, I am team crispy. Well, actually, I want crispy edges with a soft and chewy center. These cookies aren’t fully on either side; they’re definitely more cake-like but still almost chewy in the center. Did I just hear you say perfection? I think of these as a homey cookie that any all-star grandma would have made. But to finish them off, I had to add my favorite brown butter icing. Cookies plus icing equals happiness, right?
The frosting is the gilding on top of amazing cookies, and when I say melt in your mouth, I mean it!
More Cookie Recipes
- All-in-one oatmeal cookies
- Citrus glazed orange cookies
- Cornmeal and honey cookies
- Dried cherry, pistachio, and lime refrigerator cookies
- Spicy dark chocolate cookies
- Peanut butter cookies
- White chocolate macadamia nut cookies
Watch how to make these brown sugar cookies.
Brown Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 16 tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp maple or vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
For the frosting
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1-3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp maple or vanilla extract
Instructions
For the cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In an electric stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. With the mixer running on medium-low add the eggs one at a time, allowing each to incorporate. Add the maple extract and buttermilk, mix to combine. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until the dry ingredients are combined with no remaining streaks of flour.16 tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp maple or vanilla extract, 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Using a 2-ounce cookie scoop, place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350°F oven until puffed and just set in the middle, 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Finish cooling on rack. When the cookies are cool spread one tablespoon on each cookie and serve.
For the frosting
- Melt butter over medium heat. Continue to cook until the foaming subsides and butter turns a brown nutty color, 6-8 minutes.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Remove the butter from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar, 1 tbsp heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk and add more cream as needed for a smooth frosting.2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1-3 tbsp heavy cream, 1 tsp maple or vanilla extract
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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They look so tasty!