I received this recipe for brown sugar cookies some 40 years ago at a shower where the hostess asked each guest to share a favorite recipe. This was the most popular of them all. Dark brown sugar gives these cookies added richness.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle. , Shape into 1-in. balls; then roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For icing, combine brown sugar and cream in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Sift confectioners' sugar into the hot mixture; stir until combined. Drizzle icing over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Eka Kobaidze
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of brown sugar, but these cookies look so good that I might have to give them a try.
Farah Wael
[email protected]These cookies look delicious! I can't wait to try them.
rana rehan
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard.
Srijana Khatri
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Shadowz For JFT
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend them!
Charlie Randall
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're a great recipe to have on hand.
Rohet Parwani
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to use up leftover brown sugar.
Sinapati Fialelei
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.
Lynn Makin
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
A'Taya Taylor
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Mbali Tshabalala
[email protected]These cookies were so delicious! They were the perfect balance of chewy and crispy, and the brown sugar gave them a wonderful flavor.