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Cinnamon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Juice Icing

These easy to make and lusciously delicate cinnamon sugar cookies are the perfect option for some last minute Halloween baking or an autumn treat for a cozy evening at home.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon, cookies, icing, lemon icing
Servings: 8 people
Author: Marta

Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • 150 g butter (cold)
  • 55 g icing sugar
  • 275 g all-purpose flour
  • 70 g potato starch
  • 1 egg (large, cold)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ½ tsp ground ginger

For the Icing

  • 400 g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

For the Cookies

  • Put butter and powdered sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Cream for 8 minutes (this step can also be done using a stand mixer). Add the egg and knead until the ingredients are combined.
  • In a smaller bowl, sift both flours, cinnamon and spices together, add to the butter and knead for 2-3 minutes. Divide into two balls, wrap in foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Take it out of the refrigerator and wait 15 minutes for the dough to come to room temperature (this will make it easier to roll out).
  • After this time, heat the oven to 160°C (top and bottom, no fan setting). Line an oven sized baking tray with baking paper.
  • Roll out one ball to a thickness of approx. 3 mm and cut out cookies. Place on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, until the cookies start to turn golden. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Cool the cookies and decorate with icing or selected toppings as desired.

For the Icing

  • Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add two tablespoons of lemon juice and mix it vigorously with a whisk. Pour over the cookies and add the selected toppings on top, before the icing sets.