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Brown butter snickerdoodle

2. Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons for rolling
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for rolling

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until golden brown and nutty-smelling. Pour into a bowl; cool 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Mix cooled brown butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda until dough forms.
  5. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl.
  6. Roll dough into balls; coat in cinnamon sugar.
  7. Place on a baking sheet; bake 9 to 10 minutes.