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Thick And Chewy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

These Thick and Chewy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies are soft in the center, lightly crisp around the edges, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar. Made with simple pantry ingredients and plenty of warm cinnamon flavor, they're perfect for holiday cookie trays or everyday baking.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon cookies, Cookies, sugar cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 32 cookies
Calories 139kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon, plus 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar divided
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, cream of tartar (2 teaspoons), baking soda (1 teaspoon), and salt (1/2 teaspoon) in a bowl; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 1/2 cup sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed, until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs (2) and vanilla (2 teaspoons) and mix until combined. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture at low speed.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop shape dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Roll the balls of dough in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.

Notes

  1. Flour: For best results use the "scoop and level method" to measure your flour. Never scoop the flour out of the bag with the measuring cup. This compacts the flour and you end up with more flour than is called for in the recipe. This can lead to dry cookies!!
  2. Cinnamon: Has a woody, slightly sweet, flavor with highlights of citrus.
  3. Cream of Tartar: Creates the cinnamon sugar cookies chewy soft texture.
  4. Eggs: Bring eggs to room temperature. They blend into the dough much better. If you forget to set them out, this article will tell you how to bring them to room temperature quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Iron: 0.6mg