Description
Soft, flavorful Brown Sugar Cut-Out Cookies perfect for holiday decorating or everyday indulgence. Tender texture and rich taste in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide dough, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into shapes, place on lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Decorate as desired once fully cooled.
Notes
- Chilling is crucial for clean shapes and no spreading.
- Store baked cookies in airtight container up to 6 days.
- Freeze unbaked dough for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg