Regular sugar cookies are great for decorating, but these cinnamon sugar cookies make perfect cookies to share with friends and neighbors.
Jump to RecipeWhile chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorites, it’s always good to have a backup cookie. I started making some Cinnamon Sugar Cookies a few years ago and have tweaked the recipe a few times until I came up with a winner. The base cookie recipe is a sugar cookie. A cinnamon-sugar mixture tops the cookies.
A regular sugar cookie is a staple in the winter holidays. They are fun to cut out and decorate with the kids. But if you are looking for a delicious cookie to bring to a party or to share with neighbors, give this one a try. I like a 3:1 sugar to cinnamon ratio for my cookies, but you can, of course, change it if you prefer more sugar or more cinnamon on your cookies.
One thing I tend to forget is these cookies expand quite a bit. Make sure you leave plenty of space between each cookie when placing them on a pan. I also found out the hard way to sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar before the cookies are baked. The first time I made these I put it on afterward. As soon as the cookies were picked up the topping fell right off. And the whole point of these cookies is the cinnamon-sugar, so that was unacceptable.
Use a cool, flat surface to cool the cookies. These cookies will be really soft, so I have found that a wire rack is not good for them because they start to fall through the cracks. If you keep them in an airtight container, they stay soft for a few days.
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Step by Step
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Start by mixing together the sugar and cinnamon topping. Set it aside.
In another mixing bowl, whisk the flour and baking soda.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the sugars together. This is when I love having my stand mixer. I can quickly and easily mix everything together while still adding the rest of the ingredients as it stirs for me. Add the softened butter until it forms a grainy paste. Scrape the sides.
Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix the dough on medium speed until the dough becomes light and fluffy.
Add the flour and baking soda mixture to the dough. Stir on low speed until just combined. You don’t want to overmix the dough.
Scoop the dough out by the spoonful and place it on your baking sheet or preheated baking stone. The cookies will flatten out and expand as they bake, so make sure you give them plenty of space on the pan.
Before you bake the cookies, top them with a bit of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Once the cookies are done baking, immediately transfer them to a cool, flat surface.
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Leftovers
Storage: Cinnamon Sugar Cookies can be stored in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature.
Recipe
Originally Published On: October 1, 2017
Last Updated On: December 20, 2022
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In small bowl combine 3 tbsp sugar and cinnamon for topping and set aside
- In medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda
- Mix well with wire whisk and set aside
- In large bowl, blend sugars with electric mixer at medium speed
- Add butter and mix to form grainy paste
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy
- Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed just until combined, do not overmix
- Scoop dough by spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet
- Top with sugar cinnamon mixture
- Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown
- Immediately transfer with spatula to a cool flat surface
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Oh my goodness, I love cinnamon sugar cookies! I love how you presented these step by step pictures. I never tried making these at home, I’ll surely give it a shot, It looks super easy to make.
Oh, they are definitely very easy to make! Just make sure you add the cinnamon sugar before you bake or it all falls right off the cookies.
These look yummy and easy enough for me to do lol
They are such an easy cookie to put together 🙂
I love cinnamon and sugar cookies, great combination! Great directions on how to make these cookies successfully!
Cinnamon and sugar just work so well together! It’s on the cookies, I use it for cinnamon rolls, and so many other wonderful treats.
I love everything with cinnamon and I am definitely going to make a bunch of these cookies!
Cinnamon is one of the best ways to add that extra bit of flavor to desserts.
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. We love sugar cookies and snickerdoodles at my house!!
These are basically a combination of both of them so hopefully you all enjoy!
I am a foodaholic. Thanks for sharing me. I’ll show you my results. I’ll make this for my family.
Happy to share! These are a great easy cookie, I hope your family agrees!
Cinnamon on sugar cookies? Yes please. Was thinking of what batch of cookies to cook for my in-laws, and this might be the one.
Yes! It works so well together and gives an extra boost of flavor to otherwise plain sugar cookies.
These looks really good! I love the flavor of cinnamon. It just tastes just Christmas! I’m going to add these to my “must bake” list.
I agree, cinnamon just makes me think of those late fall/early winter holiday recipes. I hope you guys enjoy the cookies when you make them!
Oh my gah I’ve never added cinnamon to sugar cookies and now I want some! Cinnamon is my fav!!
I started this years ago, back when we were in college. Now regular sugar cookies just seem so plain to me! It really adds a delicious boost of flavor that I’m sure you’ll love.
so this Sunday we are putting up our Christmas tree and I was thinking of baking some delicious treats, preferably with cinnamon to get us in the holiday mood, It’s like you are always in my head, thank you so much for this recipe!
I love having delicious Christmas treats baking while doing the tree. I also usually make some hot apple cider and maybe a few of my Christmas Sandwiches to really get in the festive mood. And of course, the Christmas music is blasting! Have fun putting up the decorations!
The kids and I just love cinnamon sugar cookies. Your recipe sounds amazing, I can’t wait to try it!!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy this version. We devour these when I make them, too.
O my yum!!!! These cookies look absolutely delicious!!! I’m all about all things cinnamon. Must give your recipe a try
We love cinnamon here, too. It gets added to quite a few things that don’t normally have cinnamon because it’s just so good!