Description
These Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies combine the classic flavors of cinnamon rolls into a soft, sweet cookie that’s easy to make. With a lightly spiced dough coated in cinnamon sugar and baked to golden perfection, these cookies offer a delightful treat perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/4 cup cinnamon-sugar mix (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until thoroughly blended.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture and continue mixing until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing continuously until a cohesive dough forms without any dry flour visible.
- Shape Dough Balls: Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, ensuring even sizes for uniform baking. Then, coat each ball generously in the cinnamon-sugar topping mixture.
- Arrange for Baking: Place the cinnamon-sugar coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes or until the edges turn a light golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for best texture.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, you can add a bit more cinnamon to the dough or topping.
- Cookies might spread slightly; spacing is important to prevent sticking.
- Allow cookies to cool completely for the best texture and taste experience.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
