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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

July 4, 2013

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I made these cookies on a whim tonight. They turned out to be so good, I felt it would be unkind not to share them with you. Recipe found on Ambitious Kitchen. I altered it slightly, omitting the cinnamon altogether… I just really wanted the brown butter flavor to stand alone. This is why she calls them brown butter snickerdoodles, and I call them brown butter sugar cookies. The crackled texture of the cookie is definitely snickerdoodle.

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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon plain greek yogurt
  • For rolling:
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. The butter will soon begin to foam, and then turn brown and have a nutty aroma. Whisk the butter constantly through this process so it won’t burn. Remove from heat, and transfer to a small bowl to allow it to cool.
  3. With an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugars until smooth. Add the egg, yolk, vanilla, and yogurt until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients on low speed and mix well.
  4. Chill your dough for 3 hours or longer.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Using a 1 tablespoon rounded scoop, roll the dough balls in sugar and place on a Silpat lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes.
  7. Allow the cookies to set for a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a rack for cooling.

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