This sweet and spicy—and ever-so-easy—recipe was inspired by our time-tested Cinnamon Stars, but we’ve added a shortcut that makes them perfect for last-minute bakers. These crispy cookies are topped with creamy frosting and a sprinkle of crushed cinnamon candy for a super star look that doesn’t take all day to achieve. The secret to the shortcut is using time-saving ingredients—Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix and Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting—that’ll help you pull together a batch of these beautiful, home-baked cutout cookies even during the busiest time of the year.
Easy Cinnamon Stars
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 2 hr 25 min
- Servings 30
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- Flour, butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (from 16-oz container)
- 1 tablespoon red cinnamon candies, finely crushed
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F.
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Step2In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter, egg and cinnamon until soft dough forms.
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Step3On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter; place cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Step4Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
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Step5Spread generous 1/2 teaspoon frosting on each cookie; sprinkle crushed candies over tops of cookies. Let stand about 30 minutes or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.
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Nutrition
130
Calories
5g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
19g
Total Carbohydrate
12g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5g
- 8%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 14%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 15mg
- 5%
- Sodium
- 90mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 5mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 19g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 12g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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