These Cinnamon Cookies are quick and easy to make, with a delicious cinnamon sugar coating. Tender, buttery and loaded with cinnamon flavor - these cookies are sure to become a new favorite in your house!
Place butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix until fluffy.
1 cup salted butter, ½ cup powdered sugar
In a separate bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients for the dough. Then add to the butter and sugar mixture.
2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
Mix just until everything is well combined, using your hands when necessary.
When everything is mixed, form the dough into a log about 2 inches (5 cm) thick.
Mix together the cinnamon sugar, then spread it out on a clean surface. Roll the log in the sugar to coat on all sides.
1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wrap the log in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Bring out the dough, and cut into slices about ⅙ inch (4 mm) thick. Place them on the lined cookie sheets, and bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, until just slightly browned.
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
Butter: I use salted butter, if using unsalted butter add an extra pinch of salt
Vanilla sugar can be swapped for vanilla extract in equal amount
Tips & tricks
Use cold or room temperature butter - room temperature butter is easier, but cold will also work fine
Sift the dry ingredients to make mixing easier'
You can skip the cinnamon sugar - but it adds a nice touch
Do refrigerate the dough to make slicing it easier - if you skip this, it will still work, but the cookies won't keep their shape as well
Slice the cookies thinner for crispier cookies
Prep ahead by making the dough up to 3 days before, and just slice and bake when you're ready!
Freeze the dough to keep it for longer - it's good for up to 3 months
Store in room temperature in an air tight container for up to 2-3 weeks
Store in the fridge for up to 2 months
Freeze cookies to keep them longer - they are good for up to 8-12 months