Buttery Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies: Soft and Chewy Comfort
You asked for the best cinnamon cookies, and I am happy to deliver this recipe for soft, chewy, buttery brown sugar cinnamon cookies. These treats have a rich flavor that feels like a warm hug.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 32 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step builds the texture, so take your time.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- In a small, shallow dish, combine the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and the 1/4 cup of granulated sugar for the coating.
- Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball first in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
- Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers should still look slightly soft for a chewy result.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra soft cinnamon cookie, slightly underbake them by one minute. They will firm up as they cool.
- If you want a cookie that tastes like a cinnamon roll, you can add a simple powdered sugar glaze drizzled over the cooled cookies.
- This recipe is an excellent alternative to a standard snickerdoodle because the high brown sugar content creates a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30