Best 11 Grandmas Brown Sugar Drop Cookies Recipes

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Grandmas brown sugar drop cookies are a classic American dessert that brings back warm memories of childhood for many. These cookies are characterized by their chewy texture, sweet flavor, and crispy edges. They are a perfect treat for any occasion, from a family gathering to a holiday party. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you can easily create these delicious cookies with just a few simple ingredients. In this article, we will explore the secrets behind making the perfect grandmas brown sugar drop cookies, including tips for achieving the perfect texture and flavor. We will also provide you with a step-by-step recipe that will guide you through the process of creating these delectable treats. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a sweet baking journey!

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA CARR'S BROWN SUGAR COOKIES- BUTTERSCOTCH



Grandma Carr's Brown Sugar Cookies- Butterscotch image

This is a simple sugar cookie made with brown sugar and tasting like butterscotch, one of my favorites.

Provided by Kathie Carr @kathiecc

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup(s) butter (no substitute)
2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
2 - eggs, beaten
3 1/2 cup(s) flour
1 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 tablespoon(s) milk
OPTIONAL:
- pecan halves

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and mix well. Stir together dry ingredients. Mix milk into butter and sugar mixture and then add flour mixture.
  • Form dough into a long 2 inch wide roll. Wrap dough in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or up to 7 days.
  • When ready to bake preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on greased cookie sheet. Press a pecan piece on each cookie if you like. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

GRANDMA'S BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Brown Sugar Cookies image

I get stuck in a rut of making chocolate chip cookies. This is a unique cookie recipe from my grandmother.

Provided by melijohns

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
raw sugar, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350^.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar.
  • Add egg, flour, and baking soda.
  • Shape into small balls and place on cookie sheet.
  • Using a small glass with a decorative bottom, dip bottom into a cup of water, then into raw cane sugar. Press down on cookie dough to flatten cookie.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.9, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 83.4, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.9

GRANDMA'S DROP SUGAR COOKIES



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My family's favorite Christmas cookie. Buttery and crispy. The slight coconut flavor makes this cookie the best.

Provided by NCHIANCONE

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white sugar
2 cups butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut flakes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix flour, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, salt, and baking soda into creamed butter mixture until dough is smooth. Spoon dough onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 120.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Sugar Cookies image

This recipe dates back 100 years in my family and passed down to me from my grandmother, Delilah.

Provided by Mary Alzua

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup shortening
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup colored sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and the shortening. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Alternate adding the buttermilk with the dry ingredients.
  • Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in colored sugar if desired. Place them 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 138.9 mg, Sugar 22 g

GRANDMA'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies image

Make and share this Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cheryl E

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 15m

Yield 24-30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar; add flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoon approx 3" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten with bottom of glass moistened with water and dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 400°F for 6-10 minutes or just until lightly golden.

GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES



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This is one of my great-grandmother's recipes that I received years ago from one of my great-aunts. We bake these cookies for holidays and other special occasions. -Kristy Deloach, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen 2-1/2-inch cookies or 1-1/2 dozen 4-1/4-inch cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
ICING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk
Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Add eggs and mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Chill until firm, about 1 hour., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-12 minutes (depending on size) or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMOTHER'S BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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Roll and cut cookies, a real easy to work with dough. Can be rolled again and again. Makes lots of cookies!

Provided by Pat Melcher

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups packed brown sugar
¾ cup shortening
¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Cream together the sugar, shortening and eggs. Add vanilla and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add to brown sugar mixture and stir until it is a soft dough.
  • Roll out, cut with cookie cutters and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 26.8 g

GRANDMA CLARA'S CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES



Grandma Clara's Chocolate Drop Cookies image

i got this recipe from my mother in law, who got it from her mother in law. i am actually baking these as i post this, so hopefully they come out good!!

Provided by grouchgirl

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg (well beaten)
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream sugar & shortening; add egg and milk, mixing well. Add the remaining ingredients. Drop from spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet about 1" apart. Bake at 350 10-12 minutes. Test with a toothpick like you would for cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 61.6, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.9, Protein 1.4

BROWN SUGAR DROPS (COOKIES)



Brown Sugar Drops (Cookies) image

Soft, chewy, wonderful brown sugar flavor. My mother in law gave me this recipe. She says they are fantastic..I have not tried them yet but put here for safe keeping.

Provided by Mandy ny

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 sour milk or 1/2 buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preaheat oven to 400. In Large bowl mix togather shortening, brown sugar, and eggs. Stir in sour milk or buttermilk. In seperate bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Gradually add dry mixture to moist mixture and mix well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Drop teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until set approx 8 - 10 minutes or until you touch lightly with finger and there is barely a imprint. Approx 6 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1304.9, Fat 54.7, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 964.5, Carbohydrate 191.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 107.1, Protein 14.6

GRANDMA'S SUGAR COOKIES WITH BROWN BUTTER ICING



Grandma's Sugar Cookies with Brown Butter Icing image

My grandma used to make these for us growing up. I got a hold of this recipe when she passed away so her legacy can live on...and now hopefully it will become apart of yours! My sister and I made over a hundred of these for a Halloween Trunk or Treat party. We had so many stopping by our "Holy Rollin' Bakery" that night! We...

Provided by Melodee Fiske

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

SUGAR COOKIES
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/8 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
BROWN BUTTER ICING
1/4 c butter
3/4 c powdered sugar
1 tsp water

Steps:

  • 1. Cream together shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • 3. Mix the dry with the wet ingredients.
  • 4. Use a cookie scoop or a 2 Tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop and drop cookies onto a cookie sheet.
  • 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  • 6. Put a 1/4 cup of butter into a sauce pan over medium-medium high heat. The butter will melt and then come to a boil.
  • 7. Allow the butter to cook until the bubbles have died down and you are left with a brown butter.
  • 8. Add in powder sugar a little at a time. After the sugar has been mixed in, add about a teaspoon of water so the frosting becomes a spreading consistency. If the frosting is watery or it appears the sugar hasn't absorbed all of the butter, add more powedered sugar.
  • 9. When the cookies have cooled, gently frost the cookies with the brown butter frosting.

GREAT GRANDMA'S SOUR CREAM DROP COOKIES



Great Grandma's Sour Cream Drop Cookies image

This recipe was on a card tucked into my mom's recipe box; it's pretty similar to a number of variations that seem to be from the 1930s. A note said "flavor with whatever you like" and of all the flavors I played around with, I thought lemon zest balanced the sweet dough the best. These bake up into tender little cakes that make a great base for whoopie pies. Once baked, they freeze well (thaw for an hour or so on the counter to eat), but start losing their tenderness after more than one day at room temperature.

Provided by Jill Lightner

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups white sugar
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup full-fat sour cream
1 large lemon, zested
2 large eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream sugar, shortening, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Mix in sour cream and lemon zest on low speed until no streaks of sour cream remain. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on medium-low just until there are no streaks of yolk, and scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Add flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder all at once and mix just to combine.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoons on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are puffy and spring back when lightly touched with a finger, about 10 minutes. They should be light golden, with occasional spots of pale golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 115.6 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

Tips:

  • Use light or dark brown sugar, depending on your desired flavor and color.
  • Do not overmix the dough, as this will result in tough cookies.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, as this will help the cookies to hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges, as they will continue to cook as they cool.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before enjoying.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Brown Sugar Drop Cookies are a classic treat that is sure to please everyone. With their chewy texture, crispy edges, and sweet and slightly spicy flavor, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a simple snack or a special dessert, these cookies are sure to hit the spot. So next time you are in the mood for something sweet, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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