Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cake flour (about 4 ounces) (1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tbls flour)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
- Place granulated sugar and butter in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes).
- Add corn syrup, vanilla, and egg; beat 3 minutes or until well blended.
- Lightly spoon cake flour and all-purpose flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until just combined.
- Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Combine turbinado sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Shape dough into 48 balls, about 1 teaspoon each.
- Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden on bottom.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Note: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 cup regular sugar. Dip in turbinado sugar first then in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Yield: 48 cookies