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A stack of golden-brown cinnamon cookies coated in cinnamon sugar.

Cinnamon Cookies

Baked bree smiling woman enjoying homemade jam at kitchen table.Melissa Nicholson
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 33 cookies
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon for rolling

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
    Creaming butter and sugar for cinnamon cookies in a white bowl.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
    Preparing to whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar for Cinnamon Cookies.
  • Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until just combined.
  • Chill the dough for 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon.
  • Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls, roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place on the prepared baking sheets.
    Rolling cinnamon cookie dough balls in a cinnamon-sugar mixture on a white plate.
  • Bake for 11 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden. The centers will be soft.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Fluffy baked cookies cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 91mgFiber: 1g
Keyword cinnamon, cinnamon cookies, cookies, snickerdoodle
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