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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies

Brown sugar cinnamon cookies are the perfect fall dessert. Sweet brown sugar with a hint of spice in every bite.
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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Chill Time:1 day
Total Time:1 day 32 minutes

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
  • 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.

Notes

Remember to bring the cookie dough to room temperature after taking it out of the fridge.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Effortless Home Baker