Winter Cinnamon Sugar Cookies 🍪
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10-12 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients (makes ~24 cookies)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in sugar and place on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool & enjoy: Let cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Optional fun:
- Kids can sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top.
- Use cookie cutters for festive shapes before baking.
- Pair with hot chocolate for a perfect winter treat! ☕
