Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Recipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-12-01 |5 Comments

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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

PREP20 min

COOK12 min

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies are rich, nutty, and perfectly chewy with crisp edges. Try this easy recipe for cookies bursting with caramel flavor and toasted goodness!

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24SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks, 227g) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Additional granulated sugar, for rolling

Instructions

1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until butter foams, then turns golden and smells nutty, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly for 10 minutes.
2
Add sugar to the browned butter in a large bowl and whisk until blended. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; whisk until creamy and smooth.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet until fully combined and a dough forms.
4
Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls. Roll each in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5
Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look just set. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.