Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the softened salted butter and brown sugar together with a large spoon until creamy.
- Add the flour and mix until no dry pockets of flour remain.
- Form the cookie dough into balls approximately 2 inches in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Gently press the tops of the cookies down with your hand to flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden around the edges. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Dough balls can be frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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