Cinnamon sugar butter cookies

Cinnamon sugar butter cookies

Ingredients/Components

• salt - 1/4 tsp
• baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• all-purpose flour
• large eggs - 2 item
• dark brown sugar, packed - 1 c
• white sugar - 3 Tbsp
• ground cinnamon - 1 Tbsp
• pure vanilla extract - 2 tsp
• salted butter, softened - 1 c

How to make cinnamon sugar butter cookies:

Cookies:2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour1/2 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. salt1 c. dark brown sugar, packed1/2 c. white sugar1 c. salted butter, softened2 large eggs2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 300°. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside. In a large bowl, blend sugars with an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add the butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed just until combined. Do not overmix. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface. Yield: 3 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.