brown sugar easter cookies
Pinched from Cook's Illustrated
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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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
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Step 1Heat 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.
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Step 2Use 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.
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Step 3In a medium bowl whisk together dry ingredients (minus salt and remaining brown sugar).
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Step 4Add the remaining brown sugar and salt to butter bowl. Once combined add egg and egg yolk. Finally stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
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Step 5Roll dough into 24 balls, coat in sugar mixture and place on baking tray
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Step 6Bake 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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