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Stamped Brown Butter Muscovado Sugar Cookies

URL: https://alexandracooks.com/2018/12/04/stamped-christmas-cookies-brown-butter-muscovado/

Ingredients

The cookies

  • 24 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark muscovado sugar, packed or dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom

The glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon maple extract, optional
  • 4 tablespoons milk, or more to thin

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
  2. Transfer the browned butter to a mixing bowl, let it cool slightly, then mix in the muscovado and granulated sugars until blended.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, bread flour, spices, and salt.
  5. Combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture until it forms a dough.
  6. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, and chill between parchment paper.
  7. Roll out the dough to a thickness of ¼ to ½ inch and chill again briefly.
  8. Use cookie stamps to imprint designs and cut out cookies, placing them on baking sheets.
  9. Freeze the cookies for 30 minutes before baking at 375°F (190°C) for 7-9 minutes.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
  12. Dip the cooled cookies in the glaze and let them dry completely.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
24-36
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
150mg
Cholesterol
60mg

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