Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
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Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
Description
Cinnamon Crackle Cookies start with a butter and sugar base to create a tender dough enriched with brown sugar and vanilla. The flour is combined with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, along with baking soda and cream of tartar, producing a balanced rise and chewy texture. White chocolate chips folded in provide pockets of creamy sweetness. The dough is portioned into small balls, rolled in sugar to form a crackled, slightly crunchy outside when baked at 350°F for about 13 to 15 minutes.
The result is a cookie with a soft center and a subtly crisp, crackled outer layer. These cookies suit holiday baking or any occasion calling for spiced treats. They can be stored in an airtight container for freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 2 cups sugar , divided
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- To your stand mixer add the butter, 1 cup sugar (careful, do not add all the sugar here), and brown sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla until just combined.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips
- Add the remaining 1 cup sugar to a bowl.
- Scoop 1" balls into the sugar and roll.
- Place 2" apart on a baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.