Cinnamon Cookies Recipe

Rating 5.0
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These cinnamon cookies have a crisp exterior and a soft and chewy interior. Buttery vanilla cookie dough is rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar for a classic treat for any season.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
13
ingredients
10
steps
50
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
15
For the Cookie Dough
1/2 cup(s)
unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup(s)
shortening
1 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1/2 cup(s)
brown sugar
2
large eggs
1 tblsp
plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tblsp
vanilla extract
2 3/4 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking soda
2 tsp
cream of tartar
1/4 tsp
salt
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 cup(s)
granulated sugar

Directions 10 steps | 50 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortening together using either a hand mixer or a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.

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Step 3

Add the granulated and brown sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.

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Step 4

Mix in the yogurt and the vanilla extract.

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Step 5

With the mixer on low speed, add in the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Mix until just combined.

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Step 6

Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Step 7

Make the cinnamon-sugar coating. In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon and sugar. 

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Step 8

Scoop 1½ - 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough. Roll the balls of dough into the cinnamon-sugar coating and place on the baking sheet about two-inches apart.

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Step 9

Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. 

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Step 10

Let cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
309
FAT
13.9 g
PROTEIN
3.4 g
CARBS
43 g

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Emma C.

Emma

03 Oct 2022

Adding to my list of holiday cookie recipes!

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