Cinnamon Butter Cookies
Cinnamon Butter Cookies are tender and crumbly cookies that combine the warm flavor of cinnamon and the richness of butter.
Servings: 17 cookies
Calories: 186kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix on low until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Working 1 tablespoon at a time, add milk until the mixture is sticky, thick, and well combined.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, drop balls of dough onto the lined baking sheet, leaving about an inch between each cookie.
- Bake 14-16 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Let the cookies cool completely before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 186kcal