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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Brown Sugar Drop Cookies
Here's an old recipe for Betty Crocker Brown Sugar Drop Cookies that was a big hit when I tried it out recently.
Betty Crocker's Old Fashioned Brown Sugar Drops
I found the recipe in my old 1978 Betty Crocker Cookbook, but am pretty certain it dates back to at least the 1950s.
Described as "one of the most versatile cookie doughs ever tested," with more than a half dozen variations listed, these Brown Sugar Drop Cookies bake up soft and chewy with the flavor of brown sugar.
I divided the batch of dough into thirds, using ⅓ of it to make a dozen of these simple brown sugar drops.
I used the remaining ⅔ to test out a couple of variations - coconut drops and chocolate Special K drops - that I promise to write about soon.
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The Skinny on Betty Crocker's Brown Sugar Drop Cookies
The recipe suggests that you ice these Betty Crocker brown sugar drop cookies with a light browned butter sugar glaze, but I wanted something not-too-sweet and was short on time, so skipped it. When I have more time, I plan on making a small batch of the glaze and trying it on a few.
Mom, Rod and I all really liked them. In fact, of the three variations, this was Rod's favorite. He said it reminded him of a cookie he used to eat as a kid 🙂 And since I never mentioned the icing, he didn't even miss it.
With only *3 PointsPlus (*6 SmartPoints) for 2 cookies, they are Weight Watchers friendly too, so I'm going to link them over on Weigh-In Wednesdays with Kim, where my friend, Alyssa, the Everyday Maven is guest-posting.
Enjoy!
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Betty Crocker Brown Sugar Drop Cookies Recipe
Simple Old-Fashioned Cookies, plain and delicious, these Betty Crocker Brown Sugar Drop Cookies are a family favorite.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 18
Calories: 108
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup buttermilk or water
- 1 large egg
- 1-¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter, buttermilk and egg until creamy and well blended. (The mixture may look curdled which is fine.)
Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt just until blended.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Position an oven rack in the center of your oven. Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in the center of the oven until almost no indentation remains when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, being sure that the cookie sheets are cool before placing dough on them.
Recipe Notes
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *3
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: *6
Nutrition Facts
Betty Crocker Brown Sugar Drop Cookies Recipe
Amount Per Serving (2 cookies)
Calories 108Calories from Fat 49
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.4g8%
Carbohydrates 13.6g5%
Fiber 0g0%
Protein 1.4g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
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*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT Weight Watchers Zero Points fruits and vegetables using the WW Recipe Builder.
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