The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies – Day 12
In case you missed it, Julie, of Booking Mama, and I are hosting a virtual cookie swap. We’ve posted twelve cookie recipes (six each, since we alternated days) and we hope you’ll share a recipe with us tomorrow, November 27. Yesterday, Julie posted a great recipe for Holly Leaves, which sound really festive.
I’m ending things up by going out on a limb today and featuring a recipe I’ve never made. My sister made these last year and they were fabulous – she was kind enough to share the recipe with me.
Brown Sugar Cookies
14 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup sugar
2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Heat 10 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat until melted. Continue to cook, swirling the pan constantly, until the butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Transfer the browned butter to a large, heat proof bowl. Stir the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter into the hot butter to melt. Set aside for 15 minutes
- Combine the sugar and ¼ cup of the brown sugar in a shallow bowl; set aside. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a medium bowl.
- Stir the remaining 1¾ cup brown sugar and salt into the cooked butter. Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Working with 2 tablespoons of dough each time, roll the dough into 1½ inch balls. Working in batches, carefully roll the balls in the reserved sugar mixture and place them on the baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies at 350°, one sheet at a time, until browned and still puffy and the edges have begun to set but the centers are still soft, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking. Do not overbake. (The cookies will look raw between the cracks and seem underdone.)
- Cool the cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.
WHERE THINGS CAN GO WRONG: Avoid using a nonstick skillet to brown the butter. Use fresh brown sugar. Do not overbake.
Notes from my sister: “I mixed the dough entirely by hand, it wasn’t difficult to work with, but I’m sure it would work just as well with a mixer. Also, I followed the directions and used 2 tablespoons of the dough when rolling the balls. I think next time, I’ll only use 1 tablespoon. I think I’d prefer a smaller cookie. Might have to reduce the cooking time slightly though.”
We’re hoping everyone will post one of their favorite cookie recipes tomorrow! Please check back here and at Julie’s blog tomorrow. We’ll both have our prize packs listed and Mr. Linky’s up. Please link your candy and chocolate cookie recipes to Julie’s blog and your traditional cookie recipes to mine. You’re welcome to enter on both of our sites by posting more than one recipe.
Sounds delicious!! Happy Thanksgiving.
Hi Kathy, just popping in to wish you and your family a most happy and blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day!
I love anything and everything with brown sugar. Thanks for the recipe!
Happy Thanksgiving!
A pox on your turkey (just kidding)! I’ve gained ten pounds just reading these recipes.
Hope your Thanksgiving is a wonderful one!
Helen
Straight From Hel
These sound fabulous! Thanks. Happy weekend.
Anything with brown sugar HAS to be delicious! Yum! Happy Thanksgiving!
These sound wonderful-I cannot wait to start my Christmas baking.
This is too funny. I was gathering my recipes for cookies and decided to try sugar cookies this year. What a coincidence. Happy thanksgiving
Sounds like another winner! Happy Thanksgiving!
Well, they sure sound yummy! They must smell wonderful, too.
Have never tried to make sugar cookies before, but these seem do-able. Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I love cookies made with brown sugar, and these sound really good. Hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving.
These sound great; definitely going to have to give them a try!
I love brown sugar! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I really love sugar cookies. I may have to try this recipe!