Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies are easy to make, delicate crumbly cookies with a delicious aromatic flavor of cinnamon.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
For the batter
- 1.5 Cups Unsalted Butter
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1.5 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
For Topping
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
Step By Step Instructions for Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
- Beat the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy.1.5 Cups Unsalted Butter, 1.5 Cups Powdered Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- Separately combine the all purpose flour, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon powder.3 Cups All Purpose Flour, 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
- Add this dry mixture to the butter slowly and mix until the dough starts to stay together. You can gently knead the dough using your hand if it's crumbly.
- Grease any pan of your choice or line it with parchment paper. Turn the dough into the prepared pan and gently press it to form an even layer.
- Cut the dough into bars, wedges with a knife or into circles using a cookie cutter. Using a fork prick each bar twice at even spacing.
- Preheat the oven to 150 C or 300 F. Freeze the dough while the oven is heating.
- Prepare a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this over the cookies to coat them and gently press it in with your hands.2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar, 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
- Bake the cookies in the oven for around 25-30 minutes, until they are light golden in color.
- Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies are ready. Cool them completely on a wire rack before serving.