Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies have a sweet cinnamon flavor, paired with a classic tender shortbread texture. They are easy to make and delicious. The good news is that making this delectable treat takes just six simple ingredients and a short amount of time.
You are going to love the flavor of these buttery cookies. I love their perfect crisp edges and tender shortbread texture. These cinnamon cookies take holiday time to the next level - and I'm here for it.
All you need to make these delicious cinnamon sugar shortbread cookies is listed below. Happy baking, friends - you're going to love the outcome of this easy, hand-held dessert. Bake and add these to your dessert holiday tray this year!
Be sure to check out my Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe and this Cinnamon Streusel Muffins Recipe for more yummy cinnamon flavors.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour - I use all-purpose flour for the flour mixture.
- Salted butter - This needs to be cold to work correctly in the shortbread dough.
- Brown sugar - Pack it tightly when measuring.
- White sugar - Adds sweetness to the cookie dough.
- Egg white - Great for binding the dry ingredients together to form the dough.
- Cinnamon - A must for that cinnamon flavor.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet.
Step One: Add the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the dough starts to form. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
Step Two: Pour out the mixture onto the parchment-covered cookie sheet. Press the dough together with your fingers into an 8X8-inch square.
Step Three: Cut the square into rectangles using a pizza cutter.
Step Four: Spread out the cookies so that there is room between each of them.
Top Tip
You can make any shape shortbread you want! You can chill logs of dough and slice them, use cookie cutters, or cut squares, triangles, or diamonds.
Step Five: Put them in the fridge to chill for about 15 minutes. Once chilled, place the pan in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Storage
To store leftover cookies, you'll want to let them cool down completely to room temperature before storing them in an airtight container or cookie jar. You can also store layers of cookies by placing a sheet of parchment paper between each layer.
Freezing these cookies for later is as simple as adding the cooled cookies to a freezer-safe container or bag.
Substitutions
- Spices - You can always add extra cinnamon if you want to these cookies. Try swapping in pumpkin spice for a fall treat!
- Unsalted butter - If you only have unsalted butter, add a little bit of salt to the dough when making it.
Variations
- Vanilla extract - You can easily add a hint of vanilla flavoring to these cookies.
- Toppings - If you want to add icing, a drizzle, or sweetness, or a glaze to the top of these baked cookies, go for it.
This recipe is based on my 3 Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies. Make sure to give that a try next!
Equipment
To make these homemade cookies, you'll want to have a mixing bowl, parchment paper, a baking sheet, a stand mixer or hand mixer, and measuring cups. You could also use a rolling pin to roll out the cookie dough if you don't want to use your fingers.
Common Questions
You bet! If you want to cut out shapes from the cookie sheets, do this after the dough has chilled. You can then press the cookie cutters into the chilled dough, and put the shaped cookies rihgt into the oven to bake.
100%, yes! Classic shortbread recipes like this make the perfect base for cookie decorating. Just follow the steps as they're written on the recipe card, and then decorate the buttery shortbread as you want for the holiday season. You can add sprinkles, frosting, or fun edible items to make them themed for the holidays and more special events.
If you're not a fan of cinnamon and just want the shortbread cookie, leave the cinnamon out! It will change the flavor profile a bit, but the baked batch of cookies will still be super yummy.
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📖 Recipe
Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoon salted butter cold
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pulse the ingredients in a food processor until a dough begins to form. This takes 2-3 minutes.
- Dump out onto the parchment covered pan. Press the dough together, using your fingers, into approximately an 8" by 8" square. Cut into rectangles using a pizza cutter.
- Gently spread out the cookies so there is room between them. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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