Egg-Free Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe Highlights
Sometimes I prefer a pure, simple cookie like these Easy Eggless Brown Sugar Cookies. These cookies are buttery, soft, and chewy! Pure goodness. They’re super easy to make and require no chilling time, which means you’ll be in cookie heaven in almost no time at all. Brown sugar is amazing for a couple of reasons – it adds moisture to baked goods, which helps keep the cookies soft and tender, and has molasses in it that adds a richer flavor. These Easy Eggless Brown Sugar Cookies are totally irresistible. Soft and chewy with crisp edges. Perfect for when you want an easy, simple cookie!
How To Make Brown Sugar Cookies Without Eggs
Detailed instructions are included in the printable recipe below (scroll down).
Right-temperature butter is KEY! Softened butter should easily bend without breaking and will give slightly when pressed. If your finger sinks into the butter and looks oily, it’s way too soft. After adding the flour, the dough will look grainy and a bit dry, but don’t worry! Mix until just combined, then turn off the mixer and bring the dough together with your hands until uniform and smooth. Don’t over-mix your cookie dough, or you will end up with a dense cookie. For evenly sized cookies (better for baking), use a small spring-loaded ice cream scoop to spoon out the dough. Bake the cookies until they are JUST golden around the edges. The cookies might still look a little raw in the center, but they will be perfect once they cool. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for just a few minutes, around 2. If you leave the cookies on the baking sheets for too long, they will continue cooking, and they will be hard.
Feel free to add sprinkles or nuts to the dough if you want. If you’d like to frost these cookies, check out my favorite frostings!
Leftover
The eggless vanilla cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 to 4 days.
Freezer
You can freeze extra cookies and pull them out individually to enjoy if needed! Place the cooled cookies in a single layer in a freezer bag or container. Freeze them for up to 2 months.
Recipe Card 📖
You’ve asked, and I’ve answered! Read on for a handful of answers to the most frequently asked questions about eggless baking. This recipe was originally published on April 2021. The recipe remains the same, but more notes, tips, photos, and information have been added to the post in December 2022 to make it as helpful as possible!
