Description
These Irresistible Cinnamon Brown Butter Cookies are a delightful blend of nutty brown butter and warm cinnamon, creating a sophisticated yet comforting treat. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying with a cup of coffee, they promise to be your new favorite cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a light-colored saucepan, melt your unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir frequently until it turns amber-brown and smells nutty. Pour it into a heat-proof bowl and let it cool until just warm to the touch.
- Cream Sugars with Brown Butter: Transfer the cooled brown butter to a large mixing bowl. Add the granulated sugar and light brown sugar, and beat on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the room-temperature egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat for another 1-2 minutes until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until no lumps remain.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop and Roll: Using a cookie scoop, scoop mounds of chilled dough and roll them in a cinnamon-sugar mixture if desired. Place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake one sheet at a time for 9-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Master the brown butter by watching closely to avoid burning. Chilling the dough enhances flavor and texture. Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Consider rolling the dough in cinnamon-sugar for extra flavor.