Imperial Cinnamon Red Hot® Cookies

A twist on a white chocolate toffee cookie recipe: added cinnamon to the dough, and replaced the white chocolate chips and toffee with cinnamon chips and imperial Red Hots®. These are a hit with family and friends!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups cinnamon chips
• 1 ½ cups cinnamon candies (such as Red Hots®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg until completely incorporated.

Step 4

Gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture until combined. Fold in cinnamon chips and cinnamon candies, mixing just enough to evenly combine.

Step 5

Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 11 minutes. Cool on the pans for 2 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.