Bran Cookies

📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful and wholesome archival cookie recipe featuring fiber-rich bran and sweet brown sugar. Perfect for a comforting afternoon treat or a nostalgic family snack.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins10 minsNone24 cookies

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 cupButterSoftened
1 cupBrown SugarPacked
2 tspBaking PowderNone
2EggsBeaten
3 cupsFlourAll-purpose
1 cupBranSee box

Instructions

Step 1: Mixing and Baking

  1. Cream together the 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the 2 eggs until fully incorporated.
  3. Stir in the 2 tsp baking powder, 3 cups flour, and 1 cup bran, mixing just until a cohesive dough forms and no dry streaks remain.
  4. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a greased baking sheet.
  5. Bake until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set, yielding a comforting, wholesome texture.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The dough can be prepared ahead of time, covered, and refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking.


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