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Cinnamon Spritz Cookies on a wire cooling rack with a bowl of glaze on the rack.
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Cinnamon Spritz Cookies

Cinnamon Spritz Cookies are a sweet, crisp butter cookie that's reminiscent in flavor to a snickerdoodle.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Cookies + Bars
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, cinnamon, cookies, spritz
Servings: 72 cookies

Ingredients

Cinnamon Spritz Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Cinnamon Sugar Topping (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Glaze (optional)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons milk, a little more or less may be needed to achieve the right consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. In a bowl whisk together the flours, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and using the paddle attachment beat on medium speed until pale in color and fluff, about 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl 1-2 times during this process.
  • Add in the egg and vanilla and beat again for another minute until incorporated scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl halfway during the mixing.
  • Pour in the flour mixture and beat on low until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat again until the flour is fully mixed in.
  • Load the cookie press with some of the dough and form desired shapes onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired. Bake the cookies for 5-8 minutes or until they're set and lightly golden brown around the edges. Immediately remove the cookies from the baking sheet and onto a wire cooling rack.
  • If you plan to glaze the cookies let them cool completely before doing so. In a small bowl whisk together the glaze ingredients. Dunk the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze letting the excess drip off. Return them to the cooling rack and dust with cinnamon.

Notes

If you prefer, you can just use all-purpose flour and omit the white whole wheat flour. You'll need a total of 2 1/4 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 16mg | Sugar: 2g