Description
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies are the ultimate treat for any occasion, combining a delightful softness and chewiness with a sugary cinnamon coating that’s absolutely irresistible. Topped with a simple vanilla glaze, these cookies bring warmth and sweetness to your dessert table. Whether you’re sharing them at a gathering or enjoying them at home, they promise to delight every cookie lover. With their easy-to-follow recipe and quick preparation time, you’ll have fresh-baked cookies ready in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Cream softened butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined to form soft dough.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into balls and coat thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place cookie balls on the prepared sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth; adjust consistency as needed. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg