Abby Major’s Basic Chewy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
For the Easy Buttercream Frosting:
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
For decorating cookies:
- Assorted colorful mini candies (such as mini M&M's)
- Chocolate-covered caramels, cut in half (such as Rolos)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
Roll a cookie scoop (we used #30) of dough into balls and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Slightly flatten the top of each cookie.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to cool on a rack.
For the frosting, in a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and cream, and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
Spread frosting on cooled cookies (Abby tip: To make the icing smooth put an offset spatula in warm water, wipe dry with a clean kitchen towel and smooth icing.). Decorate with candies.