Description
These Pie Crust Cookies are a simple and delicious treat made from store-bought pie crusts, coated in cinnamon sugar and baked until golden and bubbly. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, they combine buttery, flaky texture with sweet cinnamon flavor and a delightful sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Butter
- 2 pie crusts (1 package of 2 crusts)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1 cup white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking. Melt the 2 tablespoons of salted butter so it is ready for brushing.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar: In a bowl, combine half of the white sugar (1/2 cup) with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, adjusting more cinnamon if desired for a stronger flavor. Place the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a separate small bowl for later.
- Prepare the Pie Crusts: Unroll the two pie crusts and smooth them out with a rolling pin to remove any folds and to ensure even thickness.
- Butter the Dough: Brush the melted butter evenly over the unrolled pie crusts, covering the surface completely to help the sugar adhere and to add richness.
- Sprinkle Cinnamon Sugar: Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered dough, ensuring full coverage for maximum flavor.
- Roll and Slice: Roll up each pie crust tightly into a log shape. Slice the log into even pieces, about 1/2 inch thick, and place each slice on the prepared baking sheet with slight spacing between them to allow for expansion during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cookies turn lightly golden brown and the sugar becomes bubbly and caramelized.
- Cool and Coat: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on the tray. Once cooled, roll each cookie in the remaining white sugar bowl to coat them thoroughly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the cookies immediately after coating or store in an airtight container. Enjoy your buttery, cinnamon-sugar pie crust cookies!
Notes
- Ensure the pie crusts are evenly rolled to avoid uneven baking.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase cinnamon slightly in the sugar mix.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute salted butter with unsalted butter plus a pinch of salt if preferred.
- Be cautious not to overbake to prevent the cookies from becoming too hard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pie crust cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, easy cookies, quick dessert, buttery cookies, snack recipe
