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Easy 3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies

Chewy, rich cookies made with just butter, brown sugar, and an egg.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 135
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg large

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Mix in egg until thick and glossy.
  4. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and flatten slightly.
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes and cool before serving.

Notes

For extra chew, use dark brown sugar and slightly underbake.