Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

I wanted to make cookies and had an image in my mind of what I wanted to make....a buttery sugar cookie, rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking. I found this recipe..but didn't have the required amount of brown sugar called for.

A few substitutions and we have these...

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

I think my substitution also solves the trouble of the recipe being too 'cakey' as indicated in the reviews of the original recipe. Enjoy!

Makes 2-3 dozen

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 13-18 minutes
Total Time:  ~40 minutes

Printable Recipe

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 tbsp molasses
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons white sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon for topping. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix with wire whisk and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat together both sugars and molasses on medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Add eggs and vanilla, mix at medium speed until fluffy. Add the flour mixture a little at a time on low to medium speed just until combined.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake about 13-18 minutes until lightly golden. Place immediately on a flat surface to cool.