Butter cinamon cookies

9 steps

Cook:17min

Updated at: Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:15:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories83.3 kcal (4%)

Total Fat4.9 g (7%)

Carbs8.7 g (3%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein1.3 g (3%)

Sodium26 mg (1%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

30 servings

10 tablespoonsunsalted butter

at room temperature

½ cupgranulated white sugar

1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract

or vanilla bean paste

1egg

large, at room temperature

1 ½ cupsall purpose flour

½ cupground almonds

¾ teaspoonground cinnamon

¼ teaspoonsalt

1egg

large, at room temperature

1 teaspooncream

⅛ teaspoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Cinnamon Butter Cookies: In the bowl of your electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer), beat butter until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until well combined (about two minutes). Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of your bowl as needed.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground almonds, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat just until incorporated.

Step 3

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface, knead the dough a few times to bring it together, and divide the dough in half. Then roll each half between two sheets of parchment or wax paper until it is about 1/4 inch (.5 cm) thick. As you roll, periodically check the top and bottom sheets of parchment and smooth out any wrinkles. Place the dough on a baking sheet (along with the parchment paper) and place in the refrigerator until cold and firm (at least 3-4 hours or even overnight).

Step 4

Line two baking pans with parchment paper.

Step 5

Once chilled, remove the dough from the refrigerator and peel off the top piece of parchment paper. Using a cookie cutter, cut out the cookies. Place them on the prepared baking sheets. Gather up any scraps and re-roll. (You will need to refrigerate the dough again until firm before cutting out the reamining cookies.)

Step 6

Meanwhile preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the center of the oven.

Step 7

Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the cream and salt. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the cookies with the egg wash. Let stand about 5-10 minutes and then brush the tops of the cookies a second time with the egg wash. Bake the cookies for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Rotate your baking sheet front to back about halfway through baking.

Step 8

Cool cookies on wire rack. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks.

Step 9

Makes about 36 - 3 inch (7.5 cm) cookies.