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Brown sugar cookie with a sugar-coated exterior and tender center on a ceramic plate

Brown Sugar Cookies with Classic Tender Cookie Texture

Brown Sugar Cookies are tender, sugar-coated cookies with a classic soft texture and rich brown sugar sweetness. They are an easy homemade dessert choice for anyone who loves a simple, comforting cookie with a delicate crisp exterior.
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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 (or butter)
  • 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. Combine the white sugar, brown sugar, and shortening until well blended. Add the egg and mix, then incorporate the dry ingredients.
  2. Shape the dough into round portions using a cookie scoop. Coat each dough ball in white sugar and keep the rounded shape without flattening.
Baking
  1. Bake the cookies at 350°F (177°C) for 12 minutes.

Notes

The cookies are especially enjoyable before baking and immediately after baking. After several hours, they become more crisp, creating a texture closer to a traditional sugar cookie.