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Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

Savory Brown Butter Snickerdoodles That Melt in Your Mouth

Indulge in these Brown Butter Snickerdoodles, featuring a rich flavor and chewy texture, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Christmas Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Batter Ingredients
  • ½ cup Salted Butter plus 1 tbsp
  • ½ cup Light Brown Sugar
  • cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
Coating
  • 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar for coating
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Rubber spatula
  • cookie scoop
  • parchment paper
  • oven

Method
 

Baking Steps
  1. Step 1: Brown the Butter - Place the salted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown and nutty aroma. Cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients - In a large bowl, mix brown butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Then add vanilla, lemon juice, and egg until creamy.
  4. Step 4: Combine Mixtures - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  5. Step 5: Chill Dough - Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Step 6: Prepare for Baking - Line baking sheets with parchment. Form 1-inch balls from chilled dough, roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  7. Step 7: Bake - Place dough balls on baking sheets, bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden. Centers should remain soft.
  8. Step 8: Cool - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 35mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill dough up to 2 hours. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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