Food Recipes Cinnamon Sugar Cookies 5.0 (1) 1 Review These flaky sugar cookies are almost dangerously fast to make. By Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer who's been working in the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017. Her recipes and writing have appeared in more than 10 nationally distributed print publications, as well as on various digital platforms. Anna's recipes have been showcased on the covers of magazines such as Food & Wine and Southern Living. Anna earned her BS in agricultural education and communication from the University of Florida, and a degree in culinary arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. She is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier Birmingham chapter. She has 10 years of experience developing recipes. When not in the kitchen, Anna enjoys hiking with her son, husband, and two dogs. She also loves fostering puppies for a local animal rescue group. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 21, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 24 cookies Buttery puff pastry forms the base of these simple cookies, which feature a cinnamon sugar and pecan swirl throughout each bite. Getting that perfect spiral is surprisingly easy. The key is rolling the topped pastry into a tight log, and then giving it a quick freeze before slicing. Ingredients ½ cup granulated sugar, divided ½ (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet) ¼ cup finely chopped pecans ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large egg, beaten Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. Sprinkle work surface with 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Unfold pastry sheet on sugar. Stir together pecans, cinnamon, and ¼ cup of the sugar in a small bowl. Brush pastry with egg, and sprinkle with pecan-sugar mixture. Roll sheet up in a tight log, pinching seam to seal. Freeze roll until firm, about 15 minutes. Cut into ¼-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle slices with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake in preheated oven on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Turn slices over, and bake 5 more minutes. Cool completely on baking sheet, about 20 minutes. Jennifer Causey Print