A dash of cinnamon and vanilla bean paste make these Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies perfect. Well that, and that this a no chill sugar cookie dough!
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You can't have Christmas cookies without a sugar cookie! After all that is the traditional cookie in which most of us leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
And, you shouldn't have Christmas with these Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies! Which is why day four of our 7 Days of Christmas Cookies are these!
Before I go any further with our Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookie, I wanted to announce to y'all that I was recently chosen as one of Rodelle's Ambassadors! I'm so excited!
Every year Rodelle has a Cookie Campaign, and since I was using their brand of cinnamon and vanilla bean paste, I thought I'd join their cookie campaign!
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I have taken my recipe for No Chill Perfectly Shaped Sugar Cookies, and modified them to include a holiday favorite cinnamon, plus I've taken out the vanilla extract and replaced it with Vanilla Bean Paste!
Talk about crazy good! If you've never used Vanilla Bean paste, you must do yourself a favor and pick some up, because baking with it will change your life. It's delicious!
What is vanilla bean paste?
It's a thick paste that contains a blend of the vanilla pod seeds that you get from scraping out vanilla pod seeds, and vanilla extract. You get all the flavor from the vanilla bean beans without scraping out the pods yourself.
I want y'all to know that I went above and beyond testing recipes for this one to turn out perfect. (not the icing, this was my first time ever flooding and decorating cookies...I have mad props to cookie decorators, it is hard!)
I am talking dough. I really had an entirely different idea of how these cookies should be, texture wise. The first recipe that I tried, didn't turn out.
They were flat, like those crisp cookies, only they weren't crispy, they were chewy. They tasted oh-so-delicious, but not what I was looking for.
The next recipe I just modified the one that I had tried to go use to begin with, changing it ever so slightly.
They were to thick and cake like. Again, not what I was going for. They say the third time's a charm!
And that would be correct with this recipe! I went back to the drawing board, making notes of what I was looking for when it came to texture, and the actual turn out of the cookie.
I said to myself..."wait a minute, you want a cut out cookie texture!" So I pulled my recipe up, changed it just a tad, and these turned out...exactly the way I had hoped!
These cookies have the best texture to them. Soft, yet they hold up to royal icing! Just what I was looking for. As for the icing...y'all I'll share the link to the recipe that I used. But, I can't give you any pointers. It was hard.
It was hard getting a straight line around the edge. It was hard finding the perfect ratio of water to icing to have them "flood" right, and it was hard waiting to do anything to them because they are supposed to dry for 6 to 12 hours!
We chose to outline, flood and then use sprinkles on most.
However, I did promise Kelsie that we would ice some later, and practice some fun things. Which is why there are photos of cookies with outlines, or elves without faces! If royal icing isn't your thing...no big deal.
Here is a link to my recipe for Perfect Cut Out Cookie Buttercream Frosting. You can whip that up in no time and get it on top of the cookies in any color you want!
Ingredients for Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies:
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- vanilla bean paste
- baking powder
- salt
- cinnamon
- flour
Can I make the dough ahead of time?
Yes! Just wrap in up, and place in the fridge. When ready to use, bring to room temperature before rolling it out.
The cookies look under baked - do I keep baking them?
No! They are going to continue to bake on the cookie sheet, while you're waiting to move them to cooling racks. If you bake them too long, they lose the chewy texture that you get from sugar cookies.
Here are a few other Christmas cookie favorites:
Mocha Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies
Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies
A dash of cinnamon and vanilla bean paste make these Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies perfect. Well that, and that this a no chill sugar cookie dough!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl whisk together the baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and flour. Set aside.
- In a large bowl attached to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter for two minutes. Add the sugar and cream together for an additional two minutes. Add the egg and vanilla bean paste. Beat until incorporated.
- With the mixer on low, add in small amounts of the flour mix until incorporated. Once the dough comes together. Divide the dough into two balls, and lightly flour a surface, and roll out until it's ¼" thick. Dip your cookie cutters into flour and cut the dough out. Place the cut cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets, and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. The cookies should not be browning. Remove from the oven, and picking up the sides of the parchment paper, carefully place the cookies on cooling racks, parchment paper and all, until they are completely cooled. Continue with the remaining dough, only using a small amount of flour each time for rolling.
Notes
I will sometimes roll the dough out on parchment paper. This makes it easier for me. This way I only have to flour my rolling pin.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before putting any frosting or royal icing on them.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 107Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 59mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
robin rue
Those cookies are almost to pretty to eat 😉 I have a cookie swap coming up on the 17th and these would be perfect to bring with me to share with my friends.
Alli Smith
Sugar Cookies are my favorite! I love how your recipe doesn't call for chilling the dough. I always admire bakers who can decorate sugar cookies. You've got skills and it's not an easy task nor is my strong suit. The struggle is real (for me).
Amber Myers
Oh heck yes, I bet these taste amazing. I'll be making them for sure. We usually always do sugar cookies with buttercream frosting but I think we'll add these too!
Tomi C
I've never baked with vanilla bean paste. I bet the vanilla is really flavorful. Sugar cookies are hands down my favorite cookies to bake. Simple, items most of us already have in our pantries and a fun activity for the entire family.
Kansas Bonanno
Well these look great! Guess I know what our next project is to do with the kiddo's for this holiday season THANKS!
Jeanette
I love decorating cookies anyway and you made these looks so simple. They are simple to make and I'm betting delicious to eat it is the perfect combination.
Krystal Butherus
Another wonderful cookie recipe, just in time for the holidays! I love the combination of cinnamon and vanilla beans. Yum!
Rebecca Bryant
YUMMY!! I love making cookies for Christmas. I am not good at decorating but we have fun trying and just being together. Must try your recipe with the teen boy.
candy
We love a great sugar cookie and one decorated as pretty as these would be wonderful to look at and enjoy. Nice hot cup of chocolate and couple cookies would be wonderful.
Laura @ MommyDearest
I've never seen Vanilla Bean paste, but I'll be sure to be on the hunt for it next time I'm out. These cookies look fantastic. I agree that decorating them is no easy feat. I also like that it's no chill dough. Great tip about using parchment to roll on.
Heather
One day I will be able to make beautiful cookies. It will be when my kids no longer want to "help" lol.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy
There's nothing better than sugar cookies. I love that these are made with cinnamon and vanilla bean! Can't wait to try it.
Pam
These turned out so cute. I have been wanting to work with royal icing more. It always looks beautiful.
JD Obedoza
Sugar cookies are great Christmas giveaways for kids and kids at heart.
Ophelia T
These cookies look great for the Holidays. I would love to try them. Thanks for sharing.
Claudia Krusch
These cookies are so cute and easy to make. I will have to add them to my baking list. I have a few cookie exchanges coming up. I am sure they will be a big hit.
Jen Walker
As much as I enjoy baking, I have surprisingly never used vanilla bean paste before! I love that this recipe uses cinnamon and need to try it out!
Alison Rost
Sugar cookies were my very favorite thing to make with my grandma at Christmas time. Her secret? Make sure the butter is completely softened. When I tried to make them on my own, I thought my butter was soft (and it was). The mix became hard and brittle. The cookies after they cooled were hard. I was disappointed but had to make another batch as I promised. When I made the second batch the butter had been sitting the whole time and was super soft. The texture of that batter was completely different and those cookies were soft even after they had cooled. This trick is in the butter. Don't start until it's like mush.x
Kristina
These look delicious! Love a good sugar cookie with flavorful and beautiful icing! Perfect cookie for Santa too!! I love this time of year trying new cookie recipes.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
Those cookies look lovely, and they sound like they taste just as good as they look. I love the combination of cinnamon and vanilla.
Ricci
You had me at cookies...LOL! These cinnamon vanilla bean cookies sound like they taste delicious!!
Chasity L Boatman
These look perfect! When I make homemade cookies and icing they don't look nearly as nice! These would make great gifts for coworkers.
Keki Cannon
these look like the best holiday cookies and definitely something I think I can pull off. Will pin it for later for sure. thanks for sharing.
Marysa
These are adorable - you did such a great job! I need to be better about making cookies for the holidays. I'll have to give these a try!
Kiwi
These are adorable. I think the vanilla bean flavor would make it a rich cookie.
Jessica Joachim
You had me at cinnamon and kept me with vanilla lol. These cookies seem like they would be perfect for Santa!
Jeanine
I am awful at decorating cookies but these look amazing. Veey cute nad so well done! I am going to give them a try with my kiddos!
Kimberly Lewis
What? cinnamon in a sugar cookie? we love our sugar cookies, I guess I'm going to have to go a little crazy and try this!
AnnMarie John
Talk about Christmas cookies that the kids will fall in love with! This is awesome and I love how you decorated them too! I'm sure it's so much fun to make!
Jalisa
This combo sounds so delicious. I love cinnamon so these are something I would definitely make.
Kita Bryant
Mm the cinnamon is a very nice touch. Great recipe idea!
Meeta
I love suga Cookies and These look like art. Haven't made any yet but this is a good reminder to get baking!
Michelle Cantu
I just love vanilla bean, I will have to try this recipe. My kids and I make cookies every weekend for the holidays.
LaShawn
These are adorable! I love vanilla bean and since we are making cookies every weekend, these will be on the list!
Cesar Diaz
We always make holiday cookies and the kids love to help decorate them. We will try this recipe. These look so fun and festive.
serena
I'm such a fan of sugar cookies. Love the bit of cinnamon in these and also that you don't have to chill the dough. YUM!
Rachel
That cinnamon vanilla bean paste sounds amazing. I love baking products that add a large amount of authentic flavor. This sounds great.
Hey Sharonoox
Sugar cookies are a must haves when it comes to Christmas holiday. These cookies looks so good and cute. I like this easy to bake recipe, I'm going to try baking these over the weekend.
TColeman
These sugar cookies look like they taste amazing. They are also really cute!
Bobbi
We love to make sugar cookies and design them, so these would be great. Vanilla is a great addition!
Kourtney
These cookies look amazing! I LOVE baking and trying new recipes, especially this time of year. I will have to use this recipe!
Lisa
I love decorating sugar cookies. It is so much fun. My kids love to decorate them at Christmas time as well. I love the way you decorated them. Usually it's a free for all decoration but this year we might make them a bit more structured like yours.
Hannah MArie
These cookies are so merry because its near Christmas. I’d love to make something like this. My love ones specially kids will get hooked into this.
Krystle Cook
These look like they would be so good to make! I need to make some of these with my kids for sure.
Krystle Cook
These cookies are so adorable. I love to make super cute Christmas themed cookies and need to give these a try.
Ana De- Jesus
You are so talented I love how you had made this festive cinnamon treat look like a work of art in the shape of a tree, stocking, candy cane and bow! Its no wonder you have nearly 1,000 shares!
Kathryn Dahn
The cinnamon sounds great. Do you have to use the vanilla paste or can regular vanilla be substituted? Found your blog through Mr. Google, going to try the no-chill cut outs and the butter cream frosting.
Joanna
I highly recommend vanilla bean paste, but yes, you can substitute vanilla extract equally. 🙂
Kathryn Dahn
I will look for the paste today, have not heard of it before. Then it's on to the cut outs.
Thanks for the fast reply.
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Joanna
Good luck! These are our favorites. 🙂 Thank you, and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you as well!