Name: Cinnamon Christmas Cookie Recipe
Cuisine: Cookies
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups self-rising flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1/8 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons water (optional); 1 cup powered sugar (optional)

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Bake up holiday cheer with this Cinnamon Christmas Cookie recipe, filling your kitchen with warm, cozy aromas and a perfect hint of spice.

These soft, fragrant cookies are ideal for sharing with friends and family or setting out for Santa, dusted with powdered sugar for a festive touch that adds extra magic to your Christmas cookie lineup. We just love Christmas Cookies Recipes in our home!

Whether you enjoy them plain or with a drizzle of icing, they’re a festive addition to any Christmas cookie lineup.

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1 2/3 cups self-rising flour
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons water (optional)
1 cup powered sugar (optional)

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, sugar, brown sugar, and egg to form a dough. If it feels too dry, add a little water. Shape the dough into a log, wrap in parchment paper, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Roll out the dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on a rack, then dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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Cinnamon Christmas Cookie Recipe

Bake up holiday cheer with this Cinnamon Christmas Cookie recipe, filling your kitchen with warm, cozy aromas and a perfect hint of spice.

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups self-rising flour
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons water (optional)
1 cup powered sugar (optional)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, sugar, brown sugar, and egg to form a dough. If it feels too dry, add a little water. Shape the dough into a log, wrap in parchment paper, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Roll out the dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on a rack, then dust with powdered sugar if desired.