Who doesn’t love a classic sugar cookie? It was one of the cookies I remember baking with my mom as a child – I was the presser. I’d dip the glass in a little butter, sugar and gently press the cookie to flatten and give it a little glisten. I still love a classic sugar cookie to this day, but for fall, I love brown sugar everything, including chewy brown sugar cookies.
Brown sugar cookies have a little deeper flavor than traditional sugar cookies because of the molasses in brown sugar. It’s so simple, yet so good! Did you know you can even make brown sugar?
You’ll love these thick, chewy brown sugar cookies with a touch of sea salt on top. I always add it just before I put them in the oven or as soon as I take them out. either way, if you love sweet and salty, don’t skip this step! It makes cookies so craveable!
As you may have heard, Michael and I are excited to do another Fall Cookie Week! This means I will be in yoga pants for the month of September, but it’s worth it! I can’t wait to put my new range into overdrive and spend time with my sister whipping up new fall cookie recipes!
Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 c butter, softened
- 1 c packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 1/4 c cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: sea salt on top
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs until just incorporated.
Add flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt and mix.
Use a cookie scoop or roll 1+" dough balls by hand and drop on cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until slightly golden.
Recipe Notes
If you try these brown sugar cookies, please come back to share what you think, I’d love to know!
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Julie my daughter is an aspiring pastry chef and she is always trying out new recipes. If I may say so myself, I am the official tester in the house. I just sent your yummy recipe to her.
I can’t wait to hear what you and her think!
Yes Please! Saw this on WOW and have already pinned it! YUM!
Could you please verify how much cornstarch is in the recipe? Thanks!
I’m so sorry for the glitch, thanks for bringing it to my attention. It is in fact 1/4 c. Enjoy!
You mention molasses and I don’t see any in the recipe??
Sorry for the confusion – the molasses in brown sugar. I clarified. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Hi!
Would you mind clarifying the amount of flour?
Thank you.
Hi Nancy! No problem, 2.5 cups. Enjoy!
Love these! I added 3/4 t of cinnamon. I had to bake them in my oven for a couple of extra minutes.
Thank you, Kathy! I should note, I tend to under bake my cookies because I like them chewy. Thanks for taking the time to share!