Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodle Cookies

If you love soft, chewy, cinnamon flavoured cookies, these Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodle Cookies are for you! Loaded with lots of cinnamon chips, these are quick, easy, and freezer-friendly too!

If you lived in the Thomas-Ewing household, you would either already love the taste of cinnamon, you’d have to learn to love it, or you’d have to move out. Sounds mean, doesn’t it? The fact remains though, it’s probably true! These Cinnamon Chip Snickerdoodle Cookies are delightful and made just the way we like them – soft, moist, and packed with the comforting and warming flavour of cinnamon!

If you’ve been reading my recipe posts for some time now, you will have read about my obsession with cinnamon chips or my obsession with cinnamon in general! I know I’ve posted it a million times on Facebook, and I’ve even had friends searching for them, but I was never able to find them. Until now. I could not help myself but to add them to my existing snickerdoodle cookie recipe!

WELCOME TO A LORD BYRON CHRISTMAS!

I’m going to tell you all about this recipe and how you can make it in your home this holiday season, but first, I want to tell you about what you can expect from Lord Byron’s Kitchen this Christmas. I know we’re getting closer to the big day, so it’s time to get to the holiday-themed recipes! Over the past decade, I have built a reputation for sharing series-type recipes. The most popular would be my annual 24 Cookies of Christmas, which was fashioned after an advent calendar. But, I have others that are only 12 days, which were fashioned after the 12 Days of Christmas.

This particular recipe is a part of my annual 24 Cookies of Christmas series. It’s my fourth series so far this year! And, I’m seriously contemplating publishing a fifth series too! So, welcome, Dear Reader, to Lord Byron’s 24 Cookies of Christmas – Volume 9! Just like every other series that I’ve shared over the years, this one will also see a new recipe shared each day for the next 24 days – even on Saturday and Sunday! You might be asking yourself, how many Christmas recipes could one possibly have or need? Well, I say you can never have too much of a good thing. And, I love having lots of choices. Who wants to prepare the same holiday recipes year after year?

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Traditionally, every year I share a series of recipes that you might already be familiar with. For example, I’ve previously shared 12 Holiday Trifles, 12 Holiday Bars & Squares, and even these 12 Edible Holiday Wreath recipes! Also, some of my favourite recipe collections from previous years are my 75 Homemade Gifts from Your Kitchen, my 50 Make Ahead Freezer Friendly Christmas Recipes, and my 30 No-Bake Christmas Recipes post.

You really don’t want to miss one of these recipes, so if you have not yet subscribed to Lord Byron’s Kitchen, I encourage you to do so. That way, a new recipe will be emailed to you every day. You won’t have to bother to come looking for it! And, just in case you’re curious, you can see previous annual posts for my 24 Cookies of Christmas Series here!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO PREPARE THIS RECIPE

The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this recipe. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.

• Butter – Make sure your butter is at room temperature! To be perfectly honest, I have made these with both salted and unsalted butter and there’s no difference in taste or appearance once all is said and done. Use what you have on hand.
• Brown Sugar
• Sugar
• Eggs – It’s always a good practice to make sure your eggs are at room temperature too when baking – just like the butter!
• Vanilla Extract
• Flour – I’m using all-purpose unbleached flour. This recipe has not been tested with alternative flours.
• Baking Soda
• Cream of Tartar – The acid in the cream of tartar gives everything a distinctive tangy flavour.  When used in cookies, it adds a chewiness, which happens because cream of tartar prevents sugar in the cookie dough from crystalizing into crunchiness.
• Ground Cinnamon
• Cinnamon Chips – I love the Hershey’s brand seen here.

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON CHIP SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until well combined – about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add to the butter and brown sugar mixture and beat to incorporate. Fold in the cinnamon chips and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.

Portion one tablespoon of the cookie dough. Roll into a ball and then roll into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each ball. (You will need to bake in batches.) Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.

WHAT ARE CINNAMON CHIPS?

Much like a chocolate chip in shape, they are a confection used for baking. They don’t melt or get extra soft and gooey like a chocolate chip when being baked though. They have a great cinnamon and sugar flavour and are the perfect burst of texture and taste in baked goods. I love them in cookies, obviously, but they are so great in scones, cakes, or even just on top of some ice cream.

SOURCING CINNAMON CHIPS

Oh, isn’t that the million dollar question!!!! I’ve been told that they stock them at Walmart, although, I’ve never been able to find them there. You used to be able to get them at Target, but it seems to be a hit and miss there too. You can also find them online. I see from a quick internet search that Amazon has them and can ship them right to your door.

You can also buy them directly from Hershey’s online store. That’s probably the safest and easiest route to take. The price with Amazon fluctuates so much, but at the online Hershey store, they are always just over four dollars. If all else fails, you can make your own. I’ve never tried making my own and I can’t vouch for how great they are, but just in case, here’s a link to a homemade cinnamon chip recipe.

STORING, PACKAGING, & FREEZING

When it comes to most cookies, they taste best at room temperature, but they don’t hold up well to being left out on your countertop for long periods of time. Cookies will stay fresh in a cookie jar or food-safe container with a lid for 3-5 days if left to sit on your kitchen countertop. You can store them in a food-safe container in your fridge. When you want one, two, or half a dozen, take them out of the container and place them in a single layer on a plate. Let them sit at room temperature for 5 minutes and they’re ready!

If you plan to freeze these cookies, you certainly can! Once cooled, pile them into a clean, food-safe container. The container must be freezer friendly! You’ll want to ensure a very tight fitting lid too. I use these quite often when freezing baked goods. I like to place a sheet of plastic wrap over the top of the container before pushing the lid on. This helps to create a better seal. The goal is to keep all of that freshness locked in!  

You can freeze these cookies for up to three months. If you plan to give previously frozen cookies as a gift, I would lay them out onto a wire cooling rack to thaw completely. If packaging, wait until the condensation has evaporated. Whenever I work with anything covered in confectioner’s sugar or chocolate, I like to use a food-safe, latex glove to prevent getting fingerprints on it as much as possible! Once thawed, pile into cellophane bags and tie with a ribbon, or stack in a cookie tin/box.

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Finally, as I stated previously, every day I will be posting a new recipe. If you miss one, don’t fret. You can find my entire collection of Christmas Recipes right here! There are over 200 Christmas recipes and counting. There’s something for everyone! Cheers!