Cinnamon Chip Sugar Cookies are snickerdoodle cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar and studded with cinnamon chips for the perfect cinnamon sugar cookie! The best soft and chewy cinnamon chip cookie recipe.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon chip cookies, snickerdoodles with cinnamon chips
(1)10-ounce bagCinnamon Chips(reserve 2 Tablespoons for topping)
Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture:
1/4cupSugar
1 1/2TablespoonCinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs and vanilla. Cream for 1-2 minutes longer.
Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, just until combined. Add 1 cup of cinnamon chips to the cookie dough and stir together. Put aside remaining cinnamon chips for the topping.
In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon.
If time allows, wrap the dough and let refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
Roll into small balls until round and smooth. Drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat well. Using a spoon, coat for a second time, ensuring the cookie balls are completely covered.
*To make flatter cinnamon chip cookies, press down in the center of the ball before placing in the oven. This helps to keep them from puffing up in the middle. *Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan.
*Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press remaining cinnamon chips onto the tops of the cookie dough balls. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing from the pan. If you have any extra cinnamon chips, lightly press them into the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven.
Notes
Cinnamon Chips can be found in the baking aisle at your local grocery store or at Target or Walmart.