Description
These Brown Butter Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies combine warm spices with rich, nutty browned butter for a soft, chewy center and a beautiful crackled sugar finish. Perfect for cozy seasons or holiday trays, these cookies are as gorgeous as they are flavorful.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown and nutty smelling. Remove from heat and cool for 15–20 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Scoop dough into balls, roll generously in powdered sugar, and space evenly on baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and tops crackled. Cool 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for at least an hour to help develop flavor and prevent spreading.
Use a light-colored pan to easily monitor butter browning—dark pans may cause it to burn quickly.
Roll dough generously in powdered sugar for that distinct crackled finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg