Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Sweet, buttery and fragrant with cinnamon

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 350°F
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (34 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

126
Calories
7.8g
Fat
13.6g
Carbohydrates
0.9g
Protein
20mg
Cholesterol
79mg
Sodium
Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Recipe Description

These Mexican Cinnamon Cookies go by the original name of Polvorones de Canele, which comes from the Spanish word ‘polvo’, meaning dust. This refers to the light cinnamon sugar ‘dusting’ on all the cookies. They’re traditionally served at Mexican weddings but you can find them any time of the year, as everyone loves their sweet flavor and buttery texture.

I first discovered them at an experimental coffee bar in my neighborhood! These buttery Mexican cookies are usually made with butter, flour, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, salt, and cinnamon. The dough is rolled into small balls, which are then coated in cinnamon sugar before being baked.

To make Mexican Cinnamon Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a baking tray

    3 min
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    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking tray.

  2. 2

    Beat the butter and sugar

    5 min
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    Beat together half a cup of powdered sugar and the butter in a bowl until well combined.

  3. 3

    Add the vanilla

    2 min
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    Add the vanilla and mix in.

  4. 4

    Mix the dry ingredients

    2 min
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    In a bowl, sift the flour, half a teaspoon of cinnamon and the salt together.

  5. 5

    Mix the dough

    10 min
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    Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until a stiff dough forms.

  6. 6

    Shape the cookies

    10 min
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    Take teaspoonfuls of the dough and shape them into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.

  7. 7

    Make the cinnamon sugar

    1 min
    Step 7 - Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

    In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining powdered sugar with the remaining cinnamon.

  8. 8

    Coat the cookies

    10 min
    Step 8 - Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

    Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated.

  9. 9

    Bake the cookies

    20 min
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    Place the cookies on the prepared tray and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

  10. 10

    Cool

    20 min
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    Once baked, transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool.

Sweet, buttery and fragrant with cinnamon, these Mexican Cinnamon Cookies are easy to love! Have a go at this easy peasy recipe and tell me if you agree!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (34 reviews)
Ulysses
March 29, 2025
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Dude, these cookies are the bomb! I made 'em for a small get-together and everyone was like, 'Whoa! What's this magic?' Super easy and delish. Totally try 'em!

Victor
September 18, 2024
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These cookies are simply great, loved making them.

Wendy
August 22, 2024
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Super tasty cookies

Tommy Rodriguez
August 17, 2024
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Yummy cookies ever!

Maya
June 16, 2024
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Superb! I tried these cookies for the first time at a friend's wedding. They were so good that I decided to bake them myself! The buttery and sweet taste took me back to that joyful celebration. Can't recommend them enough.

LALA
May 6, 2023
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LOVE this recipe...these came out GREAT!!! I've always wanted to make these and this recipe was super easy. I will definitely make these often and throughout the year. 😋😉
Thank You!!

Santiago Perez
March 24, 2023
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Increíble! Esas galletas me recordaron a las que hacía mi abuela para las fiestas. La mezcla de canela con la textura mantequillosa es simplemente perfecta. Todos en casa se volvieron locos, tengo que hacer más pronto! 😍

Ryan Adams
December 14, 2022
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Tasty cookies! My wife and I made these for a family gathering, and they were a huge hit! Simple to make and so buttery. Will bake again!

Xena Lopez
October 9, 2021
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Delicious!

Tina Walker
July 20, 2021
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Amazing! I made these cookies for my kids’ school event, and they vanished in minutes. Everyone loved them, I will be baking them again soon!

Catherine Smith
July 14, 2021
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Delicious! I made these cookies for my kids' birthday party, and they were a hit. The combination of cinnamon and buttery goodness was amazing. Will be making them again for sure.

Clementine Haduck
April 16, 2021
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Loved these Mexican cinnamon cookies they were very crunchy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside but the taste was super good for sure.

Zoe
April 15, 2021
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Delish! Made these cookies with my kids for our weekly family baking night. The dough was simple to work with, and they loved dusting them with cinnamon sugar! So thankful for this recipe.

Brenda Cristantiello
April 10, 2021
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Spread nutella in between two cookies and thank me later (-;

Dorothy Balbach
April 5, 2021
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My kids are obsessed with these cinnamon cookies though the churro was a lot more tasty this was great too.

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