Craving fresh homemade cookies without all the fuss? These chewy 3-ingredient brown sugar cookies are the answer! Made with just salted butter, dark brown sugar, and all-purpose flour, they come together in under 30 minutes, no mixer required. Simply mix with a spoon, bake, and enjoy soft, golden cookies straight from your oven.
Perfect for busy mornings, last-minute desserts, or a quick sweet treat, these cookies don’t even need to be chilled—so you can go from dough to delicious in no time!
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- Super simple: Only 3 ingredients and a spoon required.
- No chilling needed: Ready to bake right after mixing.
- Chewy & soft: Dark brown sugar gives them a rich, caramel-like flavor.
- Quick bake time: Enjoy fresh cookies in under 30 minutes.
- Customizable: Add spices, citrus zest, chocolate, or frosting if desired.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened to room temperature (1 stick)
- ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar; dark adds more caramel flavor)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Optional flavorings and add-ins:
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- Zest of orange or lemon
- Warm spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, or cloves
- Melted chocolate, frosting, sprinkles, or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Mix the butter and sugar:
In a large mixing bowl, use a spoon to cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy. - Add the flour:
Stir in the flour until no dry pockets remain and a soft dough forms. - Shape the cookies:
Roll the dough into balls about 2 inches in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart. Gently flatten the tops with your palm. - Bake:
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges turn golden. - Cool and enjoy:
Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet to firm up, then enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Tips & Variations
- No chilling required: These cookies hold their shape better when baked immediately.
- Spice it up: Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, or cloves for extra warmth.
- Flavor boost: Incorporate 1 tsp vanilla, almond extract, or citrus zest for added depth.
- Chocolate or frosting: Dip baked cookies in melted chocolate or top with frosting and sprinkles for a fun twist.
- Brown butter: For a rich, nutty flavor, brown your butter before mixing it with sugar.
Storage
- Room temperature: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
- Make-ahead dough: Roll dough into balls, freeze on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a container. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition (per cookie)
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 12g (Saturated: 7g)
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Vitamin A: 355 IU
- Calcium: 17mg
- Iron: 1mg
These easy 3-ingredient brown sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and irresistibly simple. No mixer, no chilling, just sweet, buttery goodness in under 30 minutes!
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