Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

Name: Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup finely chopped pecans, optional; Cinnamon sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield 8 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These cinnamon-sugar cookies blend a classic snickerdoodle with a tender sugar cookie. They are packed with warming cinnamon, with the perfect level of sweetness.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup finely chopped pecans, optional
Cinnamon sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars and oil. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and cinnamon. Stir in the pecans if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 73 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

My mom always had these cookies on hand. They're so good with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee or milk. —Leah Costigan, Otto, North Carolina

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