Swiss Cinnamon Crisps

Submitted by momaphet

"A simple short bread like cookie with a lot of flavor, time does not include chilling . Cut in squares these look like cinnamon tiles."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lemon, zest of (about 1 tablespoon)
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• Topping

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

directions

1. Beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla and zest and beat to combine.
2. Add the flour, salt and cinnamon and mix until incorporated. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
3. Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface to about 1/4" thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters or cut in to squares with a pastry wheel/pizza cutter. Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
4. Beat the egg and milk together with a fork or whisk. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Use a pastry brush to coat the cookies in the egg mixture, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top.
5. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Reviews

[Jostlori]

This is a great little shortbread cookie! I must admit I cheated a little because I hate rolling things out in my hot & humid climate. So instead, I made a roll from the dough, wrapped it in plastic and refrigerated it. I slice pieces and make my cutouts from that, then shove the leftovers back onto the roll for the next go-round. This works out great for the DH and I, because we only bake what we're going to eat! Thanks for posting, Linda! Made for Culinary Quest 2015 by a Toasted Tourist.