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Do you want to know the secret to the best sugar cookies? I knew you would! I have to give credit to the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book. As you know I’m baking my way though the CI baking book- with no restrictions or time lines.
I sometimes crave a simple and plain cookie, like a sugar cookie. While a basic sugar cookie made with granulated sugar is a yummy thing this recipe elevates the sugar cookie to downright deliciousness. Full of toffee, butterscotch and nutty flavors, with a crisp outside and chewy inside. Pretty much the perfect cookie!
I made a batch of these cookies and after we’d been enjoying them for a couple of days my man, Dan declared them to be the best sugar cookie I’d ever made. He said, “sugar cookies are not my favorite, but these are absolutely the best sugar cookies you’ve ever made. They’re really good.” When he uses the word “really” he means honestly, undoubtedly, and unquestionably! I was honored to hear this even though I can’t claim responsibility for inventing the recipe.
Oh – did you want to know the secret to the best sugar cookies? There are two! Browned butter and brown sugar are the stars in this cookie. Not overly sweet but bursting with flavor that tops a sugar cookie made with only melted butter and granulated sugar.
Cook’s Illustrated – Why This Recipe Works – We wanted to turn up the volume on the sugar cookie by switching out the granulated sugar in favor of brown sugar. We had a clear vision of this cookie. It would be oversized, with a crackling crisp exterior and a chewy interior. And it’s flavor would scream “brown sugar”.
For a super easy, one bowl recipe for regular sugar cookies click here. This one bowl recipe has been a favorite of mine due to its lack of mess and it is a yummy cookie. Now go bake some cookies!