Description
These Irresistible Cinnamon Brown Butter Cookies are a delightful blend of chewy and crispy textures, enriched with the warm flavors of brown butter and cinnamon. Perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying with a cozy drink.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup (226g) Unsalted Butter
1 ¾ cups (350g) Granulated Sugar, divided
2 large Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 ¼ cups (270g) All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Ground Cinnamo
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it turns golden-brown and develops a nutty aroma. Pour into a bowl and let cool
- Combine Sugars and Spices: Mix ¼ cup granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon in a bowl and set aside
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the cooled brown butter with the remaining granulated sugar until light and fluffy
- Add Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Roll the Cookies: Scoop dough into balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture
- Bake: Place on baking sheets and bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set
- Cool: Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Notes
Ensure the butter is not too hot when mixing with sugar to prevent melting.
Chill the dough to maintain shape while baking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180-200 kcal
- Sugar: 18-22 g
- Sodium: 100-120 mg
- Fat: 9-11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5-7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24-28 g
- Fiber: 0-1 g
- Protein: 2-3 g
- Cholesterol: 30-40 mg