Description
These Buttery Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies are a delightful treat combining rich butter, warm cinnamon, and the sweetness of brown sugar for soft, chewy cookies with a hint of spice. Enhanced with chocolate chips, they are perfect for any occasion and easy to make at home.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Additional
- 1/2 cup (90 g) chocolate chips (optional)
Substitution
- Swap unsalted butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free option
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right baking temperature while you prepare the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. This step incorporates air for soft cookies.
- Add Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to create a smooth batter.
- Mix in Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated for added flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed to prevent overmixing, stopping as soon as just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips if using, to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Chill Dough: Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours, to firm it up for easier handling and prevent spreading during baking.
- Form Cookies: Drop rounded balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are golden-brown around the edges with soft centers.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute unsalted butter with coconut oil.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to avoid sticking and for easier cleanup.
- Adjust cinnamon amount to taste for more or less spice.
- Optional chocolate chips enhance sweetness and texture but can be omitted for plain cinnamon cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: brown sugar cookies, cinnamon cookies, chocolate chip cookies, soft cookies, buttery cookies
