Description
These Buttery Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies are soft, chewy, rich, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor in every bite. Made with buttery cookie dough, brown sugar, and a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, these homemade cookies are perfect for holiday baking, dessert trays, cozy weekends, quick dessert ideas, easy baking recipes, and sweet snack cravings. The crisp edges and soft centers create the perfect balance, while the warm cinnamon aroma makes the kitchen smell incredible during baking.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup caramel bits
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
4. Mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
6. Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
7. Fold in optional add-ins if desired.
8. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
9. Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl for the coating.
10. Roll the dough into balls and coat in cinnamon sugar.
11. Place on baking sheets with space between each cookie.
12. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
13. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
14. Serve warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for a smooth and creamy cookie dough texture.
Chill the dough before baking to keep the cookies thick and chewy.
Do not overbake the cookies because they continue to set while cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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