Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies
Brown sugar cinnamon cookies are the perfect fall dessert. Sweet brown sugar with a hint of spice in every bite.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies Recipe
This brown sugar cinnamon cookie recipe is a delicious treat for the autumn season. These cookies create the warm and cozy vibes you need. There are so many reasons to love these cookies.
First, these cookies are soft and chewy.
In addition to the texture these cookies have great flavor. During the fall and winter months, ginger is one of the most celebrated flavors. Especially when it comes to cookies.
Unlike the classic crunch of ginger snap cookie, these cookies are soft and melt in your mouth!
What makes these cookies different is the brown sugar coating. Brown sugar compliments the cinnamon spice flavors.
Plus, this recipe is easy to make, and you don’t have to bake them on the same day!
Ingredients
Here are the main ingredients for this recipe. For the full recipe review the recipe section for a full ingredients list and instructions.
Brown Sugar: More brown sugar is used in this recipe to bring out the flavor. Also, an additional coating of brown sugar covers the cookies so that you get the taste of brown sugar in every bite.
Molasses: Brown sugar is made with granulated sugar and molasses. The molasses creates a deeper flavor that compliments the spices in these cookies.
Cinnamon: This is one of the most important ingredients.
Cloves: Ground cloves add a warm spice flavor. In addition, cloves have a powerful aroma and intense flavor. A little goes a long way with this floral spice.
Equipment
In addition, to the ingredients you’ll need some baking equipment to make these cookies. First, let’s start with the basics. Here is a list of the baking tools used to make this recipe.
How to Make Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies
Here are the directions to make these cookies! This dough uses simple ingredients. It’s likely that you have most of these ingredients inside your kitchen cabinet.
Make the cookie dough:
- To make the dough you need to whisk the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside for later use.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together.
- Next, add one whole egg to the butter and sugar mixture. Then mix.
- Pour the vanilla extract and mix again.
- Pour the molasses inside the bowl to mix all the wet ingredients together. The mixture should be a light brown color.
- Lastly, pour half of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix on medium low. Then add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Don’t over mix!
Once you’ve made the cookie dough, refrigerate for 24 hours. Transfer the dough into a refrigerator safe food storage container or cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
Next, use a tablespoon to scoop the cookie dough. Then use your hands to roll the dough into balls.
Now, pour the brown sugar into an empty bowl. Roll the balls of dough into the brown sugar. Place them onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Tips for Success
Use these tips to prevent baking issues.
How to Store These Cookies
After the cookies finish baking let them cool for 1 hour. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
To freeze the cookies warp them in parchment paper. Use tape to keep the parchment paper in place and to prevent moisture from getting in. Place the cookies inside an airtight container that’s freezer safe. Then label the container with the date the cookies were made.
Freeze the cookies for up to 1 month. Bring the cookies to room temperature when you’re ready to eat them.
Now, you have everything you need to know to make homemade brown sugar cinnamon cookies.
If you want to bake more cookie recipes try my cookie butter cookies.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies
Equipment
- 2 Baking Sheets
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp All spice
- ¼ tsp Cloves
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter (Room Temperature)
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg (Room Temperature)
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- ¼ cup Molasses
For Rolling the Cookie Dough
- ½ cup Brown sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and all spice. Set the dry ingredients aside.
- Use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment to beat the butter and sugar. Beat the butter and sugar on low speed until well combined.
- Add the egg to the butter mixture.
- Next, add the vanilla extract and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Mix in the molasses on medium-low speed for about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides.
- Pour half of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix on medium-low speed until just combined.
- Add the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until there's no streaks of flour.
- Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days.
- Scoop the cookie dough with a tablespoon. Then roll them into the ball. Roll the balls of cookie dough into a bowl with ½ cup brown sugar. Place onto two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in an oven set to 350℉. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes.
