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Old-fashioned cinnamon sugar cookies with a tender, buttery crumb and rustic shape.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German-American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
  5. Roll dough scoops in cinnamon sugar and place on baking sheets.
  6. Bake 12–15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden. Cool briefly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Do not overbake—cookies should stay pale on top.

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