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 TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins8 minsOvernight or 2 hours24 cookies

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie sheet

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
3/4 cupButterSoftened
1 cupBrown SugarPacked
1EggStandard size
1 tspVanillaExtract
1/8 tspSaltFine
1 tspBaking PowderStandard
2 1/4 cupsFlourAll-purpose

Instructions

Mixing and Chilling

  1. Cream together the 3/4 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar, then beat in the 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth.
  2. 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.
  3. Cover the dough and chill overnight or for at least 2 hours until firm.

Baking

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Form the chilled dough onto ungreased sheet.
  3. 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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