Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe
These ultra‑soft, chewy brown‑sugar cookies are lightly spiced with cinnamon and feature a crunchy sugar coating. Melted butter and brown sugar give them a rich, caramel‑like flavor that isn’t overly sweet, making them a perfect cozy snack.
Recipe by eatsbyrachel · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1Combine flour, baking soda, both amounts of cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl; stir until evenly distributed and set aside.
- 2In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter with brown sugar until smooth, then add the egg and whisk again until fully incorporated.
- 3Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula, mixing just until a cohesive dough forms.
- 4Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- 5Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll each ball in the prepared granulated sugar, and place on a parchment‑lined baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart.
- 6Bake at 325°F for 8 minutes, then press the tops of the cookies down gently with the back of a spoon.
- 7Return the cookies to the oven for an additional 2 minutes, then remove and allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
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Chill the dough
Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours before scooping and shaping.
Sugar coating
Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
Gentle press
After the first 8‑minute bake, press the tops down gently with the back of a spoon before the final 2 minutes.
Mix just until combined
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture only until a cohesive dough forms.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies?
- About 30 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies recipe make?
- This recipe makes 24 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies recipe come from?
- It was shared by eatsbyrachel on youtube.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.