brown sugar easter cookies

Waukesha, WI
Updated on Feb 23, 2013

Pinched from Cook's Illustrated

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups plus 2 tbls flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 24 - mini chocolate easter eggs

How To Make brown sugar easter cookies

  • Step 1
    Heat 10 tbs of butter over medium high heat until melted. Continue to cook, swirling until butter has an amber colour and nutty smell (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat, pour into heat safe bowl, and add remaining 4 tbs butter, stirring till melted. Leave to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Use the time to preheat oven to 175C (350F) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Prepare shallow dish with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Use fingers to mix together.
  • Step 3
    In a medium bowl whisk together dry ingredients (minus salt and remaining brown sugar).
  • Step 4
    Add the remaining brown sugar and salt to butter bowl. Once combined add egg and egg yolk. Finally stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Step 5
    Roll dough into 24 balls, coat in sugar mixture and place on baking tray
  • Step 6
    Bake for 12-14 minutes. Do not over bake. Cookies will appear underdone. Cool for 5 minutes on baking tray. Press one egg into the center of each cookie. Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

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