Infused with cinnamon, spice, and everything nice… these crazy easy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies are the perfectly soft and chewy cookie everyone goes bonkers for! With pretty powdered sugar crinkles, they’ll be the star of your next party. And with just 5 ingredients, they’re so simple to make!
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Something marvelous is about to pop out of your oven.
Can you smell it?
With each delightful bite, you’ll be enchanted by the mesmerizing Fall flavors dancing in your mouth.
Robin writes: "Husband and kids loved them. So easy!!"
Trust me, these cookies have a knack of magnetically drawing you back.
They’re so good, you’ll want a second… and probably even a third!
Just like when you make these soft and chewy Spice Cake Mix Cookies, this Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe, or even these heavenly Gingersnaps!
Sometimes cinnamon sugar cookies are called Snickerdoodle’s, but not today!
Instead, these cookies are my twist on a classic Cake Mix Snickerdoodle Cookie, but made even better because we are using a lovely spice cake mix instead!
Trust me, using a spice cake mix magically transforms your cookies into one of those Fall Baking Recipes you’ll want to put on repeat!
What you’ll get is a delightful blend of sweet cookie perfection and cozy Fall spices! All wrapped up into one glorious cookie creation!
Plus, you’ll need just 5 ingredients and 7 minutes in the oven to create these cookie gems.
So go grab your cookie sheets, and get ready to create some cinnamon spice magic!
You’ll be so glad you did, and as a little bonus your home will smell AMAZING as these sweet little cookies bake!
Cinnamon Cookies Ingredients
It takes just 5 simple ingredients to make the BEST recipe for cinnamon sugar cookies!
- Spice Cake Mix – If you are unable to find a Spice Cake Mix, I’ll show you in the recipe instructions how to use a Yellow Cake Mix instead.
- Cinnamon
- Powdered Sugar
- Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted if you want to make these cinnamon sugar cookies with no butter.
- Eggs
Trust me, easy cookie recipes with few ingredients and minimal prep really do create the most scrumptious cookies imaginable!
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It’s actually SO easy to make this soft cinnamon cookies recipe!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Start by whisking together your Cake Mix and Cinnamon.
2. Then add in the Melted Butter & Eggs, and mix well.
3. Chill your dough in refrigerator.
4. Next, you’ll line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Now comes the fun part… rolling cookie dough balls in powdered sugar & placing them on the cookie sheets.
6. Bake your cookies in the oven, then allow to cool on wire racks when done.
Enjoy & DEVOUR!
Of course with quick and easy dessert recipes like these cinnamon crinkle cookies, one batch is rarely enough. So repeat these steps as necessary… until every last cookie craving has been satisfied! 🙂
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Make Ahead Baking Tips
Like so many of my cake mix cookies recipes, these cookies with cinnamon and sugar are crazy easy to prep ahead of time!
The actual cake mix crinkle cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in your refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies.
Crinkle Cookie Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
I know you’ll also love making my other crinkle cookies, like these cheerful Strawberry Mix Cookies, these scrumptious Chocolate Crinkles, and of course these festive Chocolate Kisses Cookies.
Believe me, crinkle cookies are the easy Christmas holiday dessert recipes you’ll want on repeat!
How To Store Cinnamon Cookies
After your delightful cake crinkle cookies have baked and cooled, they can be stored at room temperature, simply covered in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. That makes these ideal make ahead Christmas Cookies!
Cinnamon Cookie Reviews
Here’s What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Recipe…
Jeanette writes: “Easy and delicious.”
Cindy writes: “Made these and we will definitely be making them again! Yum!”
Linda writes: “Delicious!”
Robin writes: “Husband and kids loved them. So easy!!”
Ann writes: “I made this last week for our Christmas party (big hit)”
Jill writes: “My husband loves them!”
Ryan writes: “So yummy and easy to make with the cake mix”
Leah writes: “These smell and taste like Christmas! Super fast and easy. Thanks for sharing!”
Rachael writes: “Added pumpkin pie spice instead and super good!”
M writes: “Made this without the powder sugar. They’re great and super easy.”
Kate writes: “Delicious! Might add some white chocolate chips next time.”
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Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix, (if using a 15.25 oz. box, increase butter to 1/2 cup)
- 1 3/4 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter, (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 2/3 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Whisk together Cake Mix and Cinnamon in large mixing bowl.
- Add in Melted Butter (or oil) and Eggs, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 tablespoon sized rounded balls.
- Then roll each ball in powdered sugar until well coated. (The key to perfect crinkles is small dough balls with lots of powdered sugar coating them.)
- Transfer cookie dough balls to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
Notes
- *Spice Cake Mix Substitution: If you can’t find a spice cake mix, try this as a substitute: Use a Yellow Cake Mix, and whisk in the following: 1 3/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger, 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves.
- Butter: When it comes to Cake Mix Cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I’ve found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
- Make Ahead Baking Tips: Cake mix cookies are SO easy to start making ahead of time! The cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in your refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies.
- How To Store: After your cookies have baked and cooled, they can be stored at room temperature, simply covered in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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You have the best crinkle cookie recipes! In fact every single time I think of a crinkle cookie, I think of your page! These sound delish!
Aww… thank you so much, Christie – you’re so sweet! There really is something special about a cookie crinkled with powdered sugar. They’re so irresistible! 🙂