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Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies
Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies consist of a soft‚ cake-like cookie topped with a rich caramel frosting and pecan pieces. There are little bits of crunchy pecan in the batter too.
Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies consist of a soft‚ cake-like cookie topped with a rich caramel frosting and pecan pieces. There are little bits of crunchy pecan in the batter too. This is a recipe that I’ve adapted somewhat from Nancy Baggett’s The All-American Cookie Book. I love the contrast between the soft cookies with their simple‚ subtle flavors and the rich‚ sweet caramel frosting. Paired together they produce a cookie with just the right amount of sweetness.
I think today will be our last stretch of warm weather for a while. Might finally be time to pack away the flip flops. Cold weather makes me want to hibernate in the house and stay in the kitchen with the oven on and bake away.
Normally I’m more apt to bake pies or brownies. But I think this Holiday season is going to be all about cookies.
I feel certain these Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies will make a few more appearances at our house this winter. They go wonderfully with a glass of warm milk or a cup of coffee.
Kitchen Tools I Use
Electric Stand Mixer– A stand mixer is preferred‚ but a hand-held mixer can be used instead.
Baking Sheets– I love these heavy duty baking sheets from everything to roasting vegetables to baking cookies.
Parchment Paper– use parchment paper for easy clean-up an to prevent the cookies from sticking.
Cookie Scoop– a cookie scoop makes it easy to quickly and easily measure out the cookie dough.
Wire Rack– great for cooling the cookies.
Variations
Use walnuts or almonds instead of pecans.
Add a sprinkling of sea salt on top for some salty/sweet flavor.
How To Store
Cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 5 days.
Try These Other Cookies Recipes:
Greek Butter Cookies
Church Window Cookies
Chocolate Croissant Cookies
Rolo Blossom Cookies
Chewy Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Florentine Cookies
Watch the Short Video Below to See How Easy This Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe Is.
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Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies
Caramel Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies consist of a soft‚ cake-like cookie topped with a rich caramel frosting and pecan pieces. There are little bits of crunchy pecan in the batter too.
Course CookiesCuisine AmericanKeyword Christmas‚ pecans
Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 12 minutes minutesTotal Time 27 minutes minutes
Servings 24
Calories 309kcal
Author Christin Mahrlig
EquipmentElectric Stand MixerRimmed Baking SheetsParchment PaperCookie ScoopWire Rack
Ingredients2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup unsalted butter‚ slightly softened1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar2 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract2/3 cup sour cream3/4 cup chopped pecansCaramel Frosting8 tablespoons unsalted butter‚ cut in chunks1 cup packed light brown sugar2 1/2 tablespoons hot water1 tablespoon light corn syrup1 1/2 cups powdered sugar‚ sifted after measuring1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon sea saltChopped pecans for garnish
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.Sift flour and baking soda together into a bowl. Add salt. Set aside.Using an electric mixer‚ beat together the brown sugar and butter until fluffy.Add eggs one at a time and vanilla extract. Beat until evenly mixed‚ scraping down the sides of the bowl.Lightly beat in half of flour mixture.Beat in sour cream until blended well.Add remaining flour mixture and pecans and beat until mixed.Using a 1/8-cup measure cup or ice cream scoop‚ drop dough in even mounds on prepared sheets‚ leaving 2 1/2 inches between cookies. Lightly flatten the tops of cookies using your hand or the back of a spoon.Bake 1 sheet at a time placing in the upper third of the oven for 9 to 12 minutes. Edges should be turning light gold and center should be just barely firm. Let cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.For frosting‚ melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer butter‚ stirring occasionally until it turns slightly golden and smells very fragrant‚ about 3 minutes.Add brown sugar and cook 1 minute while stirring.Stir in hot water and corn syrup until well mixed and sugar dissolves.Vigorously stir in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until completely smooth. Add sea salt.Frost cookies before frosting sets and sprinkle with pecans.
NotesCookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used.
NutritionCalories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe
Originally posted November 12‚ 2014.
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