Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Swirl Mixture
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of softened butter, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar for the cinnamon swirl mixture. Mix until a uniform brown paste forms. Roll the mixture into small, marble-sized balls and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of softened butter and 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the prepared cinnamon swirl balls to the cookie dough. Gently fold them into the dough with a spatula, creating a marbled or swirled effect. Ensure the cinnamon balls are somewhat distributed but still visible as distinct swirls.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a separate small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sugar for the coating. Mix well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using a cookie scoop, portion out the cookie dough into balls. Roll each cookie dough ball thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar coating until fully covered. Place the coated cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once baked, let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The finished cookies will have a distinct cinnamon swirl pattern throughout.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
For the Cinnamon Swirl Mixture
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of softened butter, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar for the cinnamon swirl mixture. Mix until a uniform brown paste forms. Roll the mixture into small, marble-sized balls and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of softened butter and 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the prepared cinnamon swirl balls to the cookie dough. Gently fold them into the dough with a spatula, creating a marbled or swirled effect. Ensure the cinnamon balls are somewhat distributed but still visible as distinct swirls.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a separate small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sugar for the coating. Mix well.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using a cookie scoop, portion out the cookie dough into balls. Roll each cookie dough ball thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar coating until fully covered. Place the coated cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once baked, let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The finished cookies will have a distinct cinnamon swirl pattern throughout.
⏱️ 5 min