Description
These Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies are a delightful, melt-in-your-mouth treat combining the rich flavor of brown sugar with warm cinnamon. Perfectly soft with lightly golden edges, these cookies are simple to make and ideal for any occasion or cozy snack time.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (Coconut sugar can be a substitute)
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (softened for best results)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (whole wheat flour can be used for a healthier alternative)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (adjust based on preference)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 large Egg (omit for vegan option)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (almond extract can be used as a twist)
Optional Add-ins
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips (dark chocolate or your favorite variety)
- ½ cup Nuts (chopped pecans or walnuts)
- 1 teaspoon Citrus Zest (lemon or orange zest)
- 1 teaspoon Spices (nutmeg or ginger can be added)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and golden, ensuring everything is well incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and spices.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and keep cookies soft.
- Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden but the centers remain soft, yielding that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which allows them to set properly.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the egg and consider using a flax egg substitute.
- You can substitute coconut sugar for brown sugar for a different sweetness profile.
- Whole wheat flour can be used instead of all-purpose flour for a healthier variant but may result in a denser cookie.
- Add optional ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or citrus zest to customize flavors.
- Adjust cinnamon quantity based on your spice preference.
- Use almond extract instead of vanilla for a unique twist on flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
