Description
These Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar Cookies combine rich cocoa and warm cinnamon in a soft baked treat. Rolled in a cinnamon-sugar coating, these cookies offer a perfect balance of chocolatey depth and sweet spice with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which typically takes 3-4 minutes.
- Add wet ingredients: Blend in the eggs one at a time and then mix in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and homogenous.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and optional salt, making sure all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and causing tough cookies.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar coating: In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon thoroughly to create the coating for the cookies.
- Shape and coat cookies: Roll the cookie dough into balls about 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated. Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet spaced evenly apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges have set but the centers remain soft to deliver a chewy texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they firm up and are easy to handle.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender and soft.
- Using room temperature butter helps achieve the perfect creamy texture during mixing.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, you can increase the cinnamon in the coating slightly.
- Cookies will continue to firm up as they cool; be careful not to overbake for a soft center.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
