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The BEST Cinnamon Cookie Recipe

The BEST Cinnamon Cookie Recipe
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5 from 12 reviews

Indulge in the ultimate cinnamon cookie experience with this recipe that combines a classic sugar cookie dough with a luscious cinnamon filling, resulting in soft, chewy cookies that are bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

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Filling:

  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 & 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

Dough:

  • 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 1 and 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Make the filling: In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. Form small balls of filling and freeze until hardened.
  2. Preheat and prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
  3. Make the dough: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
  5. Combine dough: Gently fold in frozen cinnamon filling.
  6. Shape cookies: Roll dough into balls and coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  7. Bake: Bake for 11-12 minutes, then shape the cookies immediately after removing from the oven.
  8. Cool and enjoy: Let cookies rest before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store for later!

Notes

  • For a twist, try double dipping the cookies in cinnamon-sugar before and after baking.
  • Freeze the dough for up to 3 months for freshly baked cookies anytime.

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Keywords: Cinnamon Cookies, Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Homemade Cookies

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