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Brown sugar cookie with a white sugar coating and golden baked edges on a ceramic plate

Brown Sugar Cookies with Butter and White Sugar Coating

Brown sugar cookies are tender, sugar-coated cookies with a rich caramel sweetness and classic homemade appeal. They are an easy dessert choice when you want a simple cookie with a soft freshly baked texture and crisp sugar finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening (butter may be used)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • sugar for rolling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Blend the sugars and shortening together until combined. Add the egg, then mix in the dry ingredients.
  2. Shape the dough into round balls using a cookie scoop. Coat each dough ball in white sugar and keep the shapes rounded without flattening.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 12 minutes.

Notes

These cookies are especially enjoyable before baking and right after they come out of the oven. After a few hours, they naturally become crispier with a texture closer to a traditional sugar cookie.