Best Cinnamon Shortbread Recipes

PECAN CINNAMON SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Set aside., In a small bowl, cream confectioners' sugar and remaining butter. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be crumbly). Stir in pecans. , Pat into a 5-in. circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a fork, prick score lines to form four wedges. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately cut along score lines. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack.

VALENTINE'S SLICE-AND-BAKE CINNAMON HEART SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy; add vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, ground cinnamon candies, and cornstarch and mix with hand mixer until combined.
• Incorporate flour 1/4 cup at a time, mixing with your hands until all flour is used and dough comes together.
• Divide dough into halves; roll each into an 8-inch cylinder. Wrap each cylinder in waxed paper and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove dough from freezer and let thaw just until slightly softened.
• Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices and arrange onto baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until firm along the edges but not yet browned, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on racks for 5 minutes before moving to a rack to cool completely.

VALENTINE CINNAMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix room softened butter with sugar and vanilla.
• Combine cinnamon with salt and flour. Add to butter mixture and mix until it forms a dough.
• On waxed paper press a small amount of dough into a heart shaped cookie cutter. If using M&Ms decorate after placing cookie dough on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• If using red cinnamon heart candies, place undecorated cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven. Remove after 5-7 minutes and decorate with red cinnamon heart candies. Place back in oven and finish baking. This allows candies to not get completely melted.
• TOTAL time for baking cookies is approximately 15 minutes. Do NOT let cookies get brown edges.
• Yield depends on size of cookie used. 36 is an approximate amount.

CINNAMON, BROWN SUGAR, AND WALNUT SHORTBREAD CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl to blend well. Add dry ingredients; beat just until dough forms clumps. Stir in nuts. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out, if necessary.
• Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Dip 3-inch-long crescent-shaped cookie cutter in flour to coat; cut out cookies. Arrange cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Gather dough scraps and reroll. Cut out additional cookies. Refrigerate cookies on sheets 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 300°F. Bake cookies 1 sheet at a time until pale golden and firm to touch, about 25 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool.
• Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until smooth. Remove from over water. Cool chocolate 10 minutes. Place racks with cookies over rimmed baking sheets. Dip spoon into melted chocolate; wave back and forth over cookies to decorate with zigzag pattern. Chill cookies until chocolate is firm, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper at room temperature.)

VALENTINE'S CINNAMON HEART SHORTBREAD PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
• Beat butter in a large bowl with and electric mixer until fluffy. Add confectioner's sugar, cinnamon hearts, vanilla extract, cinnamon oil, baking soda, and baking powder; stir using a wooden spoon. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing by hand until dough sticks together.
• Push dough onto the prepared pan, flattening the corners to make an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until corners start to turn a light brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes; lift shortbread out of the pan by holding onto the parchment paper. Cut into 2-inch squares.

CINNAMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease baking sheets.
• Place flour, cinnamon, and salt in work bowl of food processor; pulse five or six times until blended.
• Remove to a small bowl.
• Process butter and brown sugar about 30 seconds, scraping down sides once or twice, until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolk and process about 10 seconds to blend.
• Add flour mixture and pulse six to eight times, just until blended.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill at least one hour or overnight (Dough may also be frozen up to a month).
• Roll out dough, half at a time, to 1/8-inch thick.
• Cut with cookie cutter and place cookies two inches apart on baking sheets.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake seven to eight minutes until firm and just beginning to darken at edges.
• Cool on wire racks.

BAKED CINNAMON APPLE TART WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice. In a food processor, combine the flour, butter, sour cream and sugar, pulse until the mixture forms a ball (This should take about 1 minute) Remove and press into an ungreased 10 inch tart pan with a removable bottom. (if you don't have a food processor, you can cut through the pastry with a pastry knife or two table knives until you achieve the appropriate texture.) Bake the crust for 15 minutes, until set. Reduce oven to 350 degrees. Arrange apple slices on the crust, sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and then scatter the butter pieces around the tart. Bake for 45 minutes. (Place tart on a cookie sheet to protect from spillovers or butter seepage.) When tart is done, brush with the preserves. It is best served warm with ice cream.

CINNAMON SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine all the ingredients for shortbread in large mixing bowl.
• Beat at low speed just until a soft dough forms.
• Press dough evenly onto bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 baking pan.
• Stir topping ingredients in small bowl; sprinkle over shortbread.
• Prick all over the top with a fork.
• Bake 20-30 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool slightly and cut ito squares while shortbread is still warm.

CINNAMON PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add butter. Mash with back of fork until coarse meal forms. Using fingertips, work dough until smooth; shape into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm but not hard, about 30 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. For wedges, shape dough into 2 disks. Place on 2 heavy baking sheets; cover with plastic. Flatten to 10-inch rounds. Remove plastic. Brush with glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, then raw sugar; press to adhere. For round cookies, shape dough into 1-inch balls; arrange on 2 heavy baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Cover smooth-bottomed glass with plastic. Using glass, press each dough ball to 2-inch round. Cut with scalloped cookie cutter, if desired. Brush with glaze; top with pecan half and sprinkle with raw sugar.
• Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until golden, about 30 minutes for large rounds and 22 minutes for small rounds. Cool large rounds on sheets 10 minutes, then cut each into 16 wedges. Cool all cookies completely on sheets. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• *Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and at natural food stores.

CINNAMON PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until creamy. Beat in the vanilla and salt until well-mixed. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour until incorporated.
• 3. Press the dough into a 9-inch round springform or cake pan in an even layer. Press in the pecans.
• 4. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cut into 16 wedges, then cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
• Tip: The shortbread can keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CINNAMON SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the flour and cornstarch until well combined.
• Pat into an ungreased 10x15 rimmed baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the dough.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookie is set.
• Cut into bars while still warm.

CINNAMON SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the butter with 50g of the sugar and the vanilla. Mix the flour, ground rice and ½ tsp cinnamon, then mix this into the butter mixture - you may need to finish with your hands. Roll out to just under 1cm thick between 2 sheets of baking parchment, then lift the bottom sheet of baking parchment onto a baking tray. Bake for 10-15 mins until golden and crisp looking.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining sugar with the remaining cinnamon. Remove the shortbread and leave to firm up for 1-2 mins, then slice into long shard shapes with a knife. Discard trimmings (or nibble them!), and scatter the biscuits with the cinnamon sugar while still warm. Gently toss to coat, then set aside until cool. Cover until ready to serve.

MOCHA CINNAMON SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter an 8-inch-square baking pan.
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy. In another bowl whisk together flour, espresso powder, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon. Beat flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined.
• On a lightly floured surface knead dough about 5 times, or until it just comes together. Press dough evenly into prepared and bake in middle of oven 35 to 45 minutes, or until browned lightly and just firm.
• Cool shortbread in pan on a rack 10 minutes. While shortbread is still warm, loosen edges from pan with a small knife and carefully invert onto your hand covered with a kitchen towel. Invert shortbread onto a cutting board and cut into 9 squares. Cool shortbread completely on a rack set over a sheet of wax paper.
• In a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring, and cool slightly. Drizzle chocolate decoratively over shortbread and let stand until chocolate is hardened.

CINNAMON ALMOND SHORTBREAD PEAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°C/300oF/Mark2.
• Line oven trays with baking parchment and put the tray in the oven.
• In a large bowl sifted flour, cinnamon and almond meal. Mix well. Set aside.
• In another bowl beat butter, caster sugar and vanilla essence until light and creamy.
• Combine flour mixture and butter mixture, (may need to use hands) to form a dough.
• Roll the mixture into a large plum size or walnut sized balls and then shape each ball into a pear. (The more smaller you make them the more cloves you would need).
• Place the base of the clove (star shape end) on the top of the pear to the form the core.
• Place the pears on hot tray and bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until pale golden. (Please note if you are making them plum size baked them for 12 minutes or until pale golden, but if you are making walnut size it would be quicker).
• Remove tray and allow pears to stand on trays for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool.
• Dust lightly with icing sugar. Store.
• Note: Please let everyone who is eating the shortbread pear knows it's a real clove on the top because they may want to remove it before eating.

SHORTBREAD PLUM TART WITH HONEY AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• In a food processor, process 1 cup sugar until powdery and fine, about 1 minute. Add flour, cinnamon and salt; pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add egg and 4 egg yolks, and pulse until mixture comes together. Divide dough in half, form into disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours or until firm.
• In a small saucepan, combine plums, 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar (this depends on how sweet your plums are), cinnamon, honey and rosemary sprig, if using. Simmer until jammy and thick, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer plum mixture to a bowl to cool, and remove cinnamon stick and rosemary sprig. Taste and stir in more sugar if mixture seems very tart.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch springform pan and place it on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any butter leaks.
• Between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap, roll one of the dough halves into an 8-inch circle. Transfer dough to prepared cake pan, pressing into edges. Spoon plum compote on top of dough, leaving 3/4-inch border around edge.
• Roll second piece of dough into an 8-inch circle, transfer to pan, press around outside edge to stick the pieces together and seal in fruit.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water and beat lightly. Brush over top of cake, then use a fork to score a crisscross pattern into the dough. Bake until golden brown, 1 hour (cover with foil if cake is browning too quickly). Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then run a butter knife around the inside edge of the pan and unmold from ring. Cool completely and serve.

CINNAMON-PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add butter. Mash with back of fork until coarse meal forms. Using fingertips, work dough until smooth; shape into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm but not hard, about 30 minutes. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. For wedges, shape dough into 2 disks. Place on 2 heavy baking sheets; cover with plastic. Flatten to 10-inch rounds. Remove plastic. Brush with glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, then raw sugar; press to adhere. For round cookies, shape dough into 1-inch balls; arrange on 2 heavy baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Cover smooth-bottomed glass with plastic. Using glass, press each dough ball to 2-inch round. Cut with scalloped cookie cutter, if desired. Brush with glaze; top with pecan half and sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until golden, about 30 minutes for large rounds and 22 minutes for small rounds. Cool large rounds on sheets 10 minutes, then cut each into 16 wedges. Cool all cookies completely on sheets. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature. *Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and at natural foods stores.

CINNAMON SUGAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• heat oven to 350*.
• in large bowl, combine all ingredients.with fork.stir together until soft dough forms.
• press evenly on bottom of 2 9" shortbread molds --
• prick all over with fork --
• bake for 20-30 minutes.
• loosen edges of shortbread from pan -- with butter knife.
• invert onto wooden board.
• in a small bowl -- combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over shortbread.
• cut into wedges.

CINNAMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor, add cinnamon imperials, process until fine powder, like flour. (It will be loud!) There may be a few pieces that refuse to dwindle down, thats okay, using a fine mesh strainer, sift the cinnamon powder to remove the chunks, I left the tiny pieces in, but removed the big ones. Sift your flour into the cinnamon powder and set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, add in vanilla mix well. Add in flour mixture and mix until well incorporated. I will be crumbly. With your hands work dough into a ball. Divide in half and shape each half into a log about 9" long. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Or lightly spray pans. Remove one dough log from refrigerator. Slice 1/4" thick and place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes, until edges JUST barely start turning golden. While first pan is baking, repeat with last dough log. Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. This cookie will firm/crisp up while cooling.
• 4. If desired you can frost the tops with a powdered sugar buttercream, 1/2 c butter, 2 c powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla and enough milk (approx 3T) added to make of spreading consistency. OR you can dip half in melted white chocolate too!!! Or drizzle with the white chocolate. That would be wonderful!!! :o)

CINNAMON SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Combine all shortbread ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed just until soft dough forms (4 to 6 minutes). DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Press dough evenly onto bottom of lightly greased 13 X 9 inch baking pan.
• Stir together all topping ingredients in small bowl; sprinkle over shortbread. Prick dough all over with fork.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly on wire rack; cut into bars while still warm.