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Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 4/18/21Updated: 3/02/23

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Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookies are a delicious crisp, butter cookie topped with cinnamon frosting.

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Butter Cookies

Last week I was having one of those days, it was a cookie craving kind of day. It had been weeks since I had made cookies, maybe even over a month and I figured I was way overdue.

I wasn’t quite sure what kind of cookie I was in the mood for.  I am always in the mood for a good chocolate chip cookie but I was also in the mood to try something new so I pulled out my file of “to try” recipes that is always overflowing and pulled out one that had been in there for a while.

cinnamon butter cookies on cooling rack

What Does Cornstarch Do in Cookies?

The addition of the cornstarch creates a light and delicate cookie that basically melts in your mouth when you bite into it. The cornstarch makes the dough very tender and soft.

How to Make Cinnamon Butter Cookies

  • In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix together.
  • Place dough on parchment paper. Cover with another piece of parchment paper and roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Because of the constarch the dough is very soft so rolling it between parchment paper is easier.
Cinnamon Butter Cookies
  • Cut with a cookie cutter.
  • Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown.
  • Transfer cookies to cooling rack and frost while slightly warm
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Cinnamon Frosting

If you are not a cinnamon fan go ahead and add in some vanilla or almond extract. You want the frosting fairly soft, not runny, but soft.

Frost the cookies while they are still a little warm but not too warm.  If the frosting melts right off the cookie they are still too warm! Having the cookies be slightly warm creates a nice smooth frosting.  Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar after frosting.

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How Long Will They Last?

One of the most common questions I am asked by my blog readers is what I do with all the goodies I make.  How could I possibly eat them all and stay the size I am?  Well, here’s my secret, I don’t eat them all.

I have discovered that if I post a photo of what I am making on Instagram, within minutes, I will have neighbor kids knocking at my door.   I think I may enjoy having them come by more than they enjoy the goodies!  These cookies were a total hit with the neighborhood kids and I think one of the boys may have eaten five of them in a matter of a few minutes!!

So that’s my best calorie saving tip for you!  Feed the neighbor kids!!

frosted cinnamon butter cookies

You may also enjoy some of my other favorite cookie recipes that include:

  • The Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
  • Chocolate Chip Nutella
  • Almond Toffee with Browned Butter Icing 

For lots more yummy cookie recipes check out my recipe index.

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Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookie Recipe

5 from 1 vote
frosted cinnamon butter cookies

Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookies

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookies are a delicious crisp, butter cookie topped with cinnamon frosting.
serves: 24 cookies
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
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Total:25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups flour

Frosting

  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 3 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Cookies

  • In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix together.
  • Place dough on parchment paper. Cover with another piece of parchment paper and roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut with a cookie cutter.
  • Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown.
  • Transfer cookies to cooling rack and frost while slightly warm

Frosting

  • In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Icing should be soft and slightly runny but not too runny!
  • Makes approx. 2 1/2 dozen (depending on size of cookie cutter)

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Cholesterol: 27mg (9%) Sodium: 91mg (4%) Potassium: 11mg Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 19g (21%) Vitamin A: 315IU (6%) Calcium: 6mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Shona says

    Posted on 9/23 at 9:50 am

    These didn’t work for me! The cookies themselves were ok, but they cracked as I was frosting them. Do you frost them sitting on the wire rack? And when I made the frosting it wasn’t soft at all – is the butter supposed to be melted first? I just added more milk to make to make it soft enough to use….

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/29 at 9:04 am

      I am sorry they didn’t work for you. Because of the cornstarch they are a bit more fragile cookie. I am curious – what altitude are you at? I bake at sea level. The butter doesn’t need to be melted but it shouldn’t be cold out of the refrigerator, softened to room temperature is the best.

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  2. tera says

    Posted on 9/13 at 8:15 pm

    wow! i just made these and they are amazing! i will definitely be keeping this recipe

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/14 at 8:43 am

      Tera, I am so glad that you loved them too. I need to make them again!

      Reply
  3. Kelly says

    Posted on 12/15 at 5:45 pm

    Hi ya! I tried making these this morning. I ended up doing a drop cookie because the dough was so crumbly that I couldn’t get it to roll out and look like your picture. Am I missing something? There is no liquid to keep the dry ingredients together when rolling out. They turned out fantastically as a drop cookie. Awesome recipe!!!!

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