Cinnamon Cookies

These delicious and easy cinnamon cookies are a treasured recipe from my grandmother! I’ve made a few tweaks to make them even easier and more flavorful. They’re perfect for a family breakfast or to pack in your kids' lunchboxes for after school!! We often make them at night so they’re fresh and ready to enjoy the next morning with a cup of coffee!

To make this soft and sweet cinnamon cookies, start by covering the dough with plastic wrap and letting it rest in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, before breakfast, simple take the dough out of the refrigerator, form small portions into balls with your hands and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and have some fun making these cookies with the whole family. Let the kids help shape the dough and enjoy the magic of homemade cinnamon cookies fresh from the oven. There’s nothing quite like that first warm bite straight out of the oven!

Looking for a quick and delicious Breakfast that the whole family will love? Try this simple 3-Ingredient quince jam, Orange triple berry muffins, Portuguese custard tarts or these Easy and healthy honey pancakes. Each recipe is packed with flavor and perfect for starting the day with a sweet touch!

HOW TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS AND EASY CINNAMON COOKIES RECIPE

Step 1: Melt the butter in the microwave and set aside.

Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon powder and the salt.

Add the brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract and whisk until the dough starts to thicken.

Step 3: When the dough thickens, knead with a spatula until obtain a compact dough.

Step 4: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 25 minutes.

Step 5: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 6: Remove the dough from the fridge, form small portions of the dough into balls and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.

Step 7: Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes (time depends on the oven).

Step 8: Remove the cookies from the oven and serve.

TIPS FOR CINNAMON COOKIES RECIPE

1. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the cinnamon cookies, resulting in even cooking.

2. When placing the cinnamon cookies on the parchment paper, leave some distance between them so they don't stick to each other when they start baking.

3. Never open the oven door while cookies are baking. The kitchen temperature is always lower than the oven temperature, what will happen is that the oven temperature will drop and the risk of the cookies sinks increases.

4. Turn off the oven and leave the cinnamon cookies in the oven for another 5 minutes.

5. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door open about 10 to 15 centimeters (4 inches to 6 inches) and wait another 5 or 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock.

Cinnamon Cookies

Soft, sweet, and full of flavor, these cinnamon cookies are quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious. Just 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to bake!

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Easy Breakfast Ideas, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12 units
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:10 m
Total Time:45 m
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INGREDIENTS
• 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) butter
• 150 grams (about 1 cup) dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Melt the butter in the microwave and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon powder and the salt. Add the brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract and whisk until the dough starts to thicken.
3. When the dough thickens, knead with a spatula until obtain a compact dough.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 25 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
6. Remove the dough from the fridge, form small portions of the dough into balls and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes (time depends on the oven).
8. Remove the cookies from the oven and serve.
Cinnamon Cookies
Nutrition facts
Serves 12 units
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 176
Total Fat 7.5 g(9%)
Saturated Fat 4.5 g(22%)
Cholesterol 32 mg(11%)
Sodium 251 mg(11%)
Total Carbohydrate 25.5 g(9%)
Protein 2.5 g