Brown Sugar Cookies
An excellent balance of crispy and chewy, these cookies are a delicious treat. The use of brown sugar gives it hints of molasses flavoring, while buttermilk icing tops it all off, forming a comforting delight.
Servings: 40 cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the frosting
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1-3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make the batter: 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, and 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 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract, 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Form the cookies: Using a 2-ounce cookie scoop, place cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until puffed and just set in the middle, 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then finish cooling on a rack.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting: Melt butter over medium heat. Continue to cook until the foaming subsides and the butter turns a brown, nutty color, 6-8 minutes. Remove the butter from the heat and whisk in powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk and add more cream as needed for a smooth frosting. When the cookies are cool, spread 1 tablespoon on each cookie and serve.8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1-3 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 298kcal