Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar
These Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar are classic chocolate chip but made without any brown sugar. They are perfect to turn to when you are running low on or are out of brown sugar.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened (or browned and cooled)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or molasses
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Brown the Butter: Optional (otherwise skip to the next step): Add the butter to a small saucepan at medium heat. Stir occasionally until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Cool the butter down by placing it in a mixing bowl and putting it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened (or browned) butter, sugar, egg, maple syrup (or molasses), and vanilla. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt and combine.
- Add the flour and mix to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into balls using 2 tablespoon worth of dough and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes.
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Notes
Brown the Butter: This is optional, but it is the best way to replicate the caramel flavor in brown sugar. Watch the butter carefully as it browns to ensure it does not burn. If you're nervous about browning the butter, keep the temperature a little lower (med-low instead of medium), which will take longer but you'll be less likely to burn it. Stir occasionally.
Maple Syrup: Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup.
Molasses: A little bit goes a long way. Use only 1 tablespoon (if using), adding too much will give the cookies an aftertaste of molasses.
Scrape Down the Bowl: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure that all the ingredients are incorporated evenly. This is particularly important for the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
