Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cookies

 

    I just love sugar cookies.  I like to make them. I have been having fun decorating them.  I love to eat them too!  I wanted something a little bit warmer this time.  Something with a little more depth of flavor.  So I replaced half the sugar in my go-to sugar cookies with brown sugar and added just a bit of cinnamon.  The results were exactly what I was going for.

    These cookies are great for rolling and cutting.  If you want a strong cinnamon flavor, you will want to add more.  I just wanted enough to warm up the flavor slightly.  I think it is the perfect twist but won't upset sugar cookie purists.

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

5 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1. In a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. 
2. Add eggs and flavoring mix until completely incorporated
3. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until just combined.
4. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least a couple of hours or over night.
5. Preheat oven to 400 F
6. Place half the dough  onto a floured surface and roll to 1/4-1/2 inch thick.  Place on a cookie sheet and bake 6-8 minutes
7. Cool on sheet for a couple of minutes and then move to a cooling rack.
8. Allow to completely cool before you decorate