Description
These Pie Crust Snacking Cookies are a delightful treat made from simple ingredients and perfect for using up leftover pie dough. With a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating and a hint of buttery flavor, these cookies are quick to make and even quicker to disappear!
Ingredients
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Pie Crust Snacking Cookies:
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (or milk for brushing)
- Optional coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll Out the Pie Crust: Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface into a thin, even layer.
- Brush and Sprinkle: Brush with melted butter (or milk) and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Cut into Shapes: Use a knife, cookie cutter, or pizza wheel to cut into desired shapes—strips, rounds, or small squares.
- Bake: Place the pieces on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired, and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for using up leftover pie dough.
- For added flavor, mix in a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom with the cinnamon-sugar.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
