Brown Sugar Pressed Cookies
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts Delightful classic brown sugar pressed cookies that require chilling for optimal texture. Bake to a delicate golden finish for a sweet treat.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 8 mins | Overnight or 2 hours | 24 cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4 cup | Butter | Softened |
| 1 cup | Brown Sugar | Packed |
| 1 | Egg | Standard size |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | Extract |
| 1/8 tsp | Salt | Fine |
| 1 tsp | Baking Powder | Standard |
| 2 1/4 cups | Flour | All-purpose |
Instructions
Mixing and Chilling
- Cream together the 3/4 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar, then beat in the 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/8 tsp salt, then mix into the wet ingredients.
- Cover the dough and chill overnight or for at least 2 hours until firm.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Form the chilled dough onto ungreased sheet.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden and set.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Dough can be prepared and kept refrigerated for up to 24 hours before shaping and baking.
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