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Soft Cinnamon Cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

Soft Cinnamon Cookies

Stacy
Soft Cinnamon Cookies are a delectable blend of warmth and sweetness in every bite. They are perfect for any sweet tooth looking for a melt-in-your-mouth delight.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Course cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian

Ingredients
  

  • cups brown sugar
  • ¾ cups butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup white sugar, for rolling dough in

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream brown sugar and butter until smooth and creamy, on medium, 2-3 minutes
  • Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  • On low, stir in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  • Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Remove dough from fridge.
  • Preheat oven to 325℉ and line cookie sheet with parchment paper
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in white sugar.
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake. Cookies will still look wet in center
  • Allow cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Store cooled cookies in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Keyword cookies