Cinnamon and Sugar Cookies
Any nuts can be substituted for the almonds, or you can leave them out altogether.
Makes: 36 cookiesHands-on: 25 minutesTotal: 8 hours 35 minutesDifficulty: Medium
Makes: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups sugar, divided
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup ground almonds
Directions
- Whisk flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together; set aside.
- Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir in flour mixture; blend well. Fold in almonds.
- Divide dough in fourths and shape each portion into a log 2" in diameter. Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl; spread over a piece of wax paper. Roll log of dough over sugar mixture, covering sides completely. Wrap tightly in wax paper; chill overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Slice cookies ¾" thick; place 2" apart on baking sheets. Bake about 8 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g |
| Cholesterol | 20mg |
| Sodium | 120mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 8g |
| Protein | 1g |
Recipe Information
Makes: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups sugar, divided
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup ground almonds
Directions
- Whisk flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and salt together; set aside.
- Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir in flour mixture; blend well. Fold in almonds.
- Divide dough in fourths and shape each portion into a log 2" in diameter. Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl; spread over a piece of wax paper. Roll log of dough over sugar mixture, covering sides completely. Wrap tightly in wax paper; chill overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Slice cookies ¾" thick; place 2" apart on baking sheets. Bake about 8 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g |
| Cholesterol | 20mg |
| Sodium | 120mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 8g |
| Protein | 1g |