Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar Cookies: Easy, Chewy, and Spiced Recipe
These Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and rich with cocoa and warm spice. The perfect twist on the classic sugar cookie, they're rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking for that signature crackly top and delicious crunch. A cozy treat that’s great year-round.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For rolling:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix to form a dough.
- In a small bowl, mix rolling sugar and cinnamon.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls and roll them in the cinnamon sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake—the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Add a pinch of cayenne for a Mexican chocolate twist.
- Use dark cocoa powder for a richer flavor and color.
- Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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