These cinnamon sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar layer that makes every bite cozy and delicious. Quick to make and perfect for the holidays or anytime you crave a warm spiced cookie.
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These cinnamon sugar cookies are soft and chewy inside with lightly crisp edges, rolled in a cozy mix of cinnamon and sugar.
They’re quick and easy to make, perfect as holiday cookies, for a fall baking afternoon, or anytime you crave a batch of spiced cookies fresh from the oven.
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Ingredients for Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
- Butter: unsalted butter, softened for easy mixing.
- Sugars: a mix of granulated sugar and light brown sugar for sweetness and chew.
- Egg: at room temperature for better texture.
- Vanilla extract: pure vanilla for flavor.
- Dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Cinnamon sugar coating: a simple blend of sugar and cinnamon to roll the dough balls before baking.
How To Make Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth and fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
Add to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and ground cinnamon for the coating. Roll each dough ball in the mixture until fully covered.
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
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Cinnamon sugar cookies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 25 cookies
Description
Soft and chewy cinnamon sugar cookies with crisp edges and a sweet cinnamon coating. Quick and easy to make — a cozy treat for any occasion. ( about 12 cookies)
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 120 g (½ cup + 2 tbsp, packed) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 165 g (1 ⅓ cups) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
For the coating:
- 40 g (3 tbsp) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- In another large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer for 2–3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat again for 1–2 minutes until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the dry ingredients with a spatula until a soft dough forms. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the coating.
- Scoop the dough into balls using a small cookie scoop or your hands, then roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
- Bake for 8–11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Storage: Keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months.
Tips:
- Use a kitchen scale – accurate measurements make all the difference.
- Don’t skip chilling – 30 minutes in the fridge helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Don’t overbake – remove when the centers look soft for chewy cookies.
- Room-temperature egg blends better with the butter.
- Only brown sugar + baking soda – gives cookies a deeper flavor, more chewiness, and a slightly flatter shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, snack
- Cuisine: american, german
Nutrition
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 123
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 33
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