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Stack of brown sugar cinnamon cookies.
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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies

Easy Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies made with simple pantry ingredients. Soft, buttery cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked to golden perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon sugar cookies
Servings: 28
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon divided use
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  • Add flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt all at once. Mix just until the dough comes together and no dry streaks remain.
  • In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon for rolling.
  • Scoop dough using a medium cookie scoop and roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
  • Gently flatten each cookie using a cookie stamp or the bottom of a flat glass.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
  • Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra spice, add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice to the dough.
  • Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months in a zip-top freezer bag.
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