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Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookies are a delicious crisp, butter cookie topped with cinnamon frosting.
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.
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.
- 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
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.
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!!
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Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookie Recipe
Cinnamon Frosted Butter Cookies
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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Michelle @ The Gathering of Friends says
Wow! These look incredible! We featured this recipe in our Feature Friday blog post last week for Cinnamon and Spice Desserts! http://returntothetable.net/recipes/cinnamon-spice-desserts/
Jennifer Prekopa says
Have you tried these as a drop cookie? Curious as to that result. I don’t have a ton of counter space, so don’t do cut out cookies if I can help it…
Leigh Anne says
I have not tried it as a drop cookie but if you did that I would smoosh them down a bit.
ang says
Hello there!
I’m stopping by from the Mop it up Monday’s link up. These look just divine (I’m a sucker for butter cookies!) I pinned them for later 🙂
Happy Monday!
Ang
Juggling Act Mama
Kim @ Soliloquy Of Food & Such says
These cookies look amazing! Stopping by from JamHands…heading over to get your recipe at 30 Handmade days!
BinomialBaker says
These look delicious! Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday! Come back and vote 🙂