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Judy John

Simple Cinnamon Cookies Recipe

These simple cinnamon cookies deliver buttery texture, warm spice flavor, and crisp sugary edges for cozy homemade treats.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Whisk
  • Cooling Rack
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Freezer
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and line baking sheet before preparing cinnamon cookie dough mixture carefully and evenly.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together inside large mixing bowl thoroughly and evenly.
  3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy smooth texture forms creating light cookie dough consistency beautifully.
  4. Mix egg and vanilla into butter mixture until fully combined without streaks remaining anywhere visible.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture forming soft dough with warm cinnamon aroma throughout completely.
  6. Roll dough balls inside cinnamon sugar coating before placing evenly onto prepared baking sheet carefully.
  7. Bake cookies until edges turn lightly golden while centers stay soft and tender underneath beautifully.
  8. Cool cookies briefly before serving warm or storing extras for future sweet snack emergencies happily.

Notes

Bake slightly less for softer cookies or longer for crispier crunchy edges depending on preferred texture. Freeze unbaked dough balls for quick fresh cookies anytime later. Let cookies cool briefly before stacking for easier assembly handling. Add nutmeg, chocolate chips, or pecans for flavor customization. Store airtight up to five days.