I love brown sugar.
When used to make cookies, it elevates the flavor to the next level.
This month for the Secret Recipe Club, I was assigned to Carrie’s SweetLife. Carrie’s philosophy for her blog
is to create and share simple comforting food that puts a smile on anyone’s
face that has the pleasure of eating it.
I can relate to her thought process.
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Carrie lives in the Twin Cities with her hubby Adam and her
two daughters Maddy and Hanna. Peanut
the chi-rat terrier is the family dog.
From her blog, you certainly gain the sense that they practice
traditional family values and enjoying spending time with their family. While browsing her blog, my mouth began to
water with the vast array of tasty treats she shares. Her selection of cookie recipes intrigued
me. One in particular; her Brown SugarCookie - as I stated earlier, I love brown sugar.
The recipe could not be more straightforward with simple
ingredients. I always like to add my own
touches to recipes. I pondered on what I
could do to kick it up a notch and make it my own. Should I add chocolate chips? Dip in chocolate? Then it came to me – add toffee bits. It would compliment this delightful cookie
along with enhancing the flavor. The
result was pure heaven – I mean pure heaven. These are among some of the BEST
cookies I have made in a long time. I
finally had to put them into sealed containers, so I would not eat
anymore. I also jumped on the treadmill
for 30 minutes to attempt to burn off the 3 or 4 cookies I ate prior to taking
my photos.
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Brown Sugar Cookies
Makes 3 dozen cookies
½ Cup Shortening
½ Cup Butter
1 ¼ Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 Cups Flour
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Toffee Bits
Heat oven to 350 Degrees.
Using a stand mixer, beat together the shortening, butter
and brown sugar until creamy. Add the
egg and mix well. Next add the baking
soda, vanilla and salt and mix. Slowly
incorporate the flour until combined.
Finally add the toffee bits and mix.
Use a small, one inch ice cream scoop to form the cookie
dough. Place 2 inches apart onto a
cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
these look amazing. I love brown sugar cookies.
ReplyDeleteMmmm...these look like such wonderful cookies!!! A good dose of brown sugar works magic in a cookie dough :)
ReplyDeleteThese look so fantastic. I wish I could have a pile delivered to my office door this instant!
ReplyDeleteSo simple yet so divine! I am a brown sugar lovah too...can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeletelooks so delicious and crisp.. thanks for the wonderful recipe.. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love brown sugar! What a great idea to use toffee bits too. So funny that you jumped on the treadmill to work off the cookies, I had to do that this weekend too...
ReplyDeleteMmm these sound awesome!
ReplyDeleteI would have to hide these away quickly or they'd disappear in no time! Brown sugar and toffee sounds fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYour toffee bit addition sounds wonderful! I love love your photos and your styling with these, too.
ReplyDeleteBrown sugar makes everything better (toffee too - good call!). These cookies look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWith brown sugar and toffee, these cookies look like a dream! :)
ReplyDeleteYou always put such a winning spin on the recipes. I am trying these cookies out for sure. Need some good ones in my repertoire. If you say they're good they must be! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great start to the week, Lisa! :)
These cookies look great- love toffee bits so it sounds amazing
ReplyDeleteLisa: I love the photos...as well as the combination of brown sugar and toffee in these cookies.
ReplyDeleteLisa, you've totally sold me on these cookies! The addition of toffee bits is genius. Looking forward to trying these.
ReplyDeleteSo I haven't gotten to very many SRC posts yet but this is my favorite by far and I predict it will still be my #1 when I'm done. They look and sound SO delish. Adding toffee what a stroke of genius-bravo!
ReplyDeleteyour photographs are amazing! makes me want to grab one right now :)
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look amazing. What a great basic recipe with lots of modification possibilities!
ReplyDeleteYum! After The Golden Rule, I think the next most important life-rule is "toffee bits make everything better". It looks like you went to the same school I did Lisa, what a delightful cookie, looks and sounds just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love Cookies! Awesome recipe that I know my family will love. So glad you shared
ReplyDeleteI'm crazy about brown sugar, and these look PERFECT! I'd substitute coconut oil for the shortening (personal preference), but I think I might have to make these, like, ASAP. Thanks for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I have not cooked with coconut oil yet but it intriques me. I will have to try your suggestion!
Deletebrown sugar and toffee seem like a natural marriage. I imagine these are very good, the kind of cookie I tend to gravitate towards (can you believe that I typically don't go for chocolate?).
ReplyDeleteI love love LOVE brown sugar cookies! SO fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at brown sugar. Then I saw toffee bits. And that was it! Need to make these! Love them, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI love brown sugar too!!! These cookies sound amazing in every way ;-)
ReplyDeleteThey look so perfect Lisa! Hope you're having a great week ;-)
Omg loveeee brown sugar, thanks for this. Darling blog.
ReplyDeleteFollow back if you can :)
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Sounds wonderful! Nice chewy cookies!
ReplyDeleteThat top photos is straight out of a book! Love these simple and wonderful cookies, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! BROWN SUGAR COOKIES?! WOW! I'm a brown sugar fan, as well. I love that stuff!
ReplyDeleteExtra goodness! Can I order a tray? Hehehe!
ReplyDeleteI've never had brown sugar cookies. Why?! These look perfect! Brown sugar and chewiness. Sounds perfect to me. :)
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