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Cinnamon Cookies Recipe

Quick and easy cinnamon cookies recipe, requiring simple ingredients and loaded with cinnamon! They are soft and chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 40 Cookies
Calories: 78kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Butter Unsalted
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg Large
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoon Cinnamon powder

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon powder, baking powder. 
  • Dump this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Use your hands, if necessary, to mix everything together into a cookie dough consistency.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour so that it's easier to handle and don't spread while baking. 
  • Scoop out small portions of the dough and roll them into balls.
  • In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. 
  • Roll cookie dough balls in cinnamon sugar until fully coated. 
  • Place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and edges are firm. 
  • Let the cookies cool down and enjoy! 

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Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 19mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg