Description
Deliciously chewy cinnamon sugar cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Have ready cookie sheets and line with parchment if needed.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt ¾ cup unsalted butter, stirring constantly. Continue cooking until it foams and brown bits form at the bottom, about 5–7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and the mixture will be shiny.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Add to the wet mixture in 2 parts, and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- In a shallow, small bowl, combine ⅓ cup sugar and ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Scoop cookie dough, 1 to 2 tablespoons pieces, roll quickly into balls between your hands (they might be slightly irregular, that is fine), and roll to coat in the cinnamon sugar.
- Place in the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1-inch of space between them, and refrigerate the cookie balls for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set, top is cracked, and centers look slightly underdone for chewy cookies, and 2-3 more minutes for crispier cookies. The time will vary depending on the size of your cookies.
- Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. They will crisp quickly as they cool, so you might prefer to put them in jars if not eating immediately.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for best results.
- Chilling the cookie balls is important for the perfect texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg