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Buttery Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies

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These cozy cookies are tender at the center with a subtle crisp outside, enhanced with warm cinnamon and rich brown sugar.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 36 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Optional: coarse sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is incorporated before adding the next.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  6. Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Portion tablespoon-sized dough, optionally rolling in coarse sugar for a sparkling finish.
  8. Arrange the dough balls on baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until slightly underbaked in the center.
  10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for freshness. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.

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