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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

heidi medina
These spicy, sugary soft cookies are perfect for eating alone or with a big glass of milk.
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz. brown butter
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar if using light brown sugar, add 1 Tbsp. molasses
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F or 175 C. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside until needed.
  • To make brown butter: Melt 1/4 cup  unsalted butter over medium heat. Cook, continuously stirring, until butter is lightly brown, around 2 minutes. Do not burn.
  •  Mix both flours, cinnamon, baking powder and soda and salt into a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add brown butter, olive oil, honey, brown sugar and vanilla, stirring well. Whisk in egg and yolk until the mix is creamy.
  • Stir flour mix into the liquid mix with a spoon, just until combined. Cookie mix will be stiff.
  • Wrap the cookie mix with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. If you want to rush it, place in the freezer for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Portion cookie dough into 1 tablespoon size pieces and roll into balls.
  • Place 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a bowl and roll the cookie balls in the sugar until coated.
  • Place sugar-coated cookie balls on prepared baking sheet,leaving about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until cookies are starting to brown. Do not over cook. Cookie centers will still be soft.
  • Cool on the sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooking.
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