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Cinnamon sugar cookie

Cinnamon Sugar Christmas Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375°F; line sheets with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  3. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt separately; gradually mix into butter mixture until combined.
  4. Mix remaining ½ cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  5. Divide dough into 30 equal portions; roll into 1½-inch balls and coat generously in cinnamon sugar.
  6. Place 2 inches apart on sheets.
  7. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges set and centers remain soft. Cookies puff, then flatten as they cool.
  8. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then on a rack. Store airtight up to 5 days.