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cinnamon spice cookies

Recipe by
Bryson Hatfield
Sophia, NC

Delicious, spicy and crisp. These are an absolute must in a cookie swap. Top with Maple Icing for a special treat.

yield serving(s)
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cinnamon spice cookies

  • 1 c
    butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 2/3 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed (i use dark)
  • 1/3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg yolk
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon extract (mccormick)
  • 1 c
    pecans, finely chopped
  • MAPLE ICING
  • 3/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    evaporated milk
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp
    maple extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make cinnamon spice cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Add the egg yolk and blend well.
  • 2
    Sift flour, salt and cinnamon together. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Stir in extract and nuts.
  • 3
    Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving 2" between cookies. Flatten each one slightly. Press a fork, dipped in flour, in a crisscross pattern on top of each cookie.
  • 4
    Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks for cooling. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
  • 5
    In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar and evaporated milk until smooth and creamy. Add extracts and cinnamon. Mix well. Spread a small amount over the top of each cookie.

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