Cinnamon cookies with coffee glaze
Description
Recipe for cinnamon cookies with icing made from powdered sugar, espresso coffee, and milk. These aromatic, crispy cookies are perfect for breakfast. This recipe yields 4 dozen cookies.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the cookie dough. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then add half of the flour mixture and mix. Add the remaining flour and beat until smooth.
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Step 2
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for at least one hour. After that, divide the chilled dough into two equal parts.
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Step 3
3. Place one half back into the bowl and refrigerate. Roll out the other portion on a piece of plastic wrap into a 22x30 cm rectangle about 3.5 cm thick. Brush the dough with half of the softened butter, sprinkle evenly with half of the brown sugar and half of the cinnamon.
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Step 4
4. Using plastic wrap, shape the dough into a log. Place the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough and filling.
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Step 5
5. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Cut each roll into slices, about 24 pieces each.
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Step 6
6. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely before applying the icing.
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Step 7
7. To make the glaze, mix butter and espresso in a bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until combined. Then add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired glaze consistency is reached. It should be thin enough to drizzle over the cookies.
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Step 8
8. Decorate the cooled cookies with coffee glaze and let stand for a few minutes before serving.