Description
Make these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. This recipe yields classic holiday treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt. Mix until just combined to form a soft dough. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the cookies remain pale.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, mix the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Once cookies are completely cool, roll each cookie first in the powdered sugar, then press gently into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Place the coated cookies into small paper liners or serve immediately.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, omit any nuts you might consider adding.
- If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase the cinnamon in the coating mixture to 3 teaspoons.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 20