Description
Deliciously buttery cookies with brown sugar and cinnamon that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- Coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar (for rolling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes). Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft.
- Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls. Roll lightly in coarse sugar if desired. Place on the prepared baking sheet 2½ inches apart.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar together. Press a thumb or spoon gently into the center of each cookie and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar into the indentation. Lightly swirl with your finger or spoon.
- Bake in preheated oven for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft and slightly puffed.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing.
- Do not overbake for a softer cookie.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg