Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of rich cocoa, warm cinnamon, and sweet sugar. They are easy to make and pair wonderfully with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Rolling:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a spicy twist, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- These cookies pair well with coffee or hot cocoa.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
