Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies Mix In A Jar Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine the 3 tablespoons white sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
• Blend dark brown sugar and white sugar in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed. Add butter and blend until grainy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until light and fluffy.
• Whisk flour, baking soda and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to sugar mixture, mixing at low speed just long enough to combine. Overmixing makes tough cookies!
• Roll dough into 1inch balls, then roll each ball into cinnamon-sugar to coat. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from sheets and let cool on racks.

Steps:

• 1. Layer the above ingredients in a 1-quart jar. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and put into a small zip-top bag. Label the bag "Cinnamon Sugar Topping" and attach it to the outside of the jar.
• 2. Attach the following recipe on a gift tag: Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies: Heat oven to 300 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine contents of jar with 1 cup softened salted butter, 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in Cinnamon Sugar Topping. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F
• In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for topping; set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk; set aside.
• In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer set at medium speed.
• Add the butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla extract.
• Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and blend at low speed just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2-inches apart.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until done.
• Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.
• (I'm not sure of the yield, so I've just included an estimate).

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the powdered sugar, flour, walnuts, salt and then cinnamon - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• NUTTY CINNAMON COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 325.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter and vanilla extract; add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet; then roll each cookie in the powdered sugar.
• Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream butter with 1/4 cup white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in egg and vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients, and mix until well blended. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Roll into logs 2 inches in diameter, wrap, and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours. These logs can be frozen for up to 6 weeks.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon on a flat plate or a piece of wax paper. Unwrap dough logs, and roll in the cinnamon mixture. Cut into 1/4 inch slices, and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Baked cookies can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.