Description
Enjoy chewy Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies. This recipe uses the brown butter technique for a deep, nutty flavor that elevates this classic cookie. You will achieve a perfect texture every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Brown the butter: Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the butter foams and then brown bits form at the bottom and it smells nutty. Immediately pour into a heatproof bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cooled brown butter and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Stir in the cream of tartar.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small, shallow bowl, mix the remaining granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Scoop the dough into balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each). Roll each ball thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8 to 10 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers should still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the best chewy texture, slightly underbake these cookies. They will set up as they cool.
- Ensure your brown butter has cooled before adding the sugar and eggs, or the cookies will spread too much.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract with the eggs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg