Winnie's Brown Sugar Delight Recipe

A cherished family recipe, rediscovered and ready to share! This recipe yields six unique icebox cookie variations from a single dough, making it perfect for baking adventures. Nostalgia meets deliciousness in these melt-in-your-mouth cookies, passed down through generations. Prep time excludes chilling.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 27 mins
Calories 75 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Winnie's Brown Sugar Delight

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How to Make Winnie's Brown Sugar Delight

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the dough into six equal portions.
  7. Leave one portion plain (this will be your base cookie).
  8. **Variation Ideas (Choose your favorite or create your own!):** Mix the following ingredients into each of the remaining five portions:
  9. * Portion 2: ½ cup chopped pecans, ¼ cup chocolate chips
  10. * Portion 3: ½ cup shredded coconut, ¼ cup chopped dried cranberries
  11. * Portion 4: 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  12. * Portion 5: ¼ cup cocoa powder, ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  13. * Portion 6: Zest of 1 lemon, ¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger
  14. Shape each portion into a 1-inch diameter roll.
  15. Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight.
  16. Once chilled, slice dough into ⅛-inch thick slices.
  17. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets.
  18. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
  19. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

23g

Fat

4g

Carbs

3g

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