Description
These Brown Sugar Rhubarb Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with sweet caramel notes from brown sugar balanced by the bright tartness of fresh rhubarb. Finished with a light cinnamon glaze, they’re a unique homemade cookie that’s perfect for spring and summer baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional Cinnamon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Fold in the diced rhubarb.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Finish: If desired, whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the completely cooled cookies before serving.
Notes
Pat the diced rhubarb dry before folding it into the dough to prevent excess moisture. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Chopped pecans or white chocolate chips also make delicious additions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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