Panko bread crumbs are the secret ingredient to these cinnamon-flavored powdered sugar cookies. The panko’s light and airy texture provides a delightful crunch that perfectly complements the sweetness of the powdered sugar and the subtle hint of ground cinnamon. These buttery cookies are incredibly easy to make and are guaranteed to be an instant crowd-pleaser.
I first heard of panko bread crumb cookies earlier this year and was instantly obsessed with the vintage recipe. They seemed like a great cookie to experiment with and make my own since the original recipe I discovered was a bit on the dull, plain, and non-adventurous side. I wanted a cookie with a little bit more personality. A cookie that screamed, “Hey there, look at me. Bet you can’t guess what I am? But after you take a bite out of me, you’re gonna be so very, very happy that we’re new best friends.” So, I decided to start my first panko cookie adventure by adding ground cinnamon. It seemed like a good place to begin, especially for the holidays. And, oh was I right. If you’re a fan of texture, these are the cookies for you. They’re sweet, cinnamony, wee powdered sugar clouds of crunchy amazingness. Normally, I rely on Grape Nuts to add a lot of texture to my cookies, like in these Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts and these Cran-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts, but now, I think I’ll find myself using panko a lot more instead. Good thing too, because I now have two large bags of panko in my pantry, due to my tendency to constantly overshop for ingredients. So, I’m pretty sure you’ll be seeing more panko cookies soon, after, of course, I decide which flavor to experiment with next.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar (Additional for Rolling)
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
- 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt together on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the flour and panko bread crumbs. On low speed, mix until the dough comes together. Do not over-mix.
- Place some powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then toss the balls to coat in the powdered sugar. Place the powdered sugar-coated balls onto a Silpart or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Use your palm to flatten each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 13 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to rest for 5 minutes before removing them to a baking rack to finish cooling completely.
- Once the cookies have cooled completely, toss them in the bowl of powdered sugar again to coat.
Suggestions:
- Flattening the cookies helps them bake more evenly.
- The first time I made these cookies, I dredged them in powdered sugar again as soon as I removed them from the oven. The powdered sugar absorbed a lot of moisture from the hot cookies and looked a bit like glue. I think these cookies are much prettier if you wait until after the cookies have cooled completely before dredging them in powdered sugar for the second time.
- If you prefer a less sweet cookie, skip dredging them in the powdered sugar the second time. They’ll still be absolutely delicious.
- This recipe will make approximately 22 cookies. You may have more or less cookies depending on how small or large you roll them.
Improvements:
- Add finely chopped pecans or walnuts to the cookie dough.
- Replace the vanilla with maple or almond extract.
- CLICK HERE to check out all of our past cookie recipes. Don’t forget to check out our Christmas cookies section.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar (Additional for Rolling)
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
- 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt together on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla; mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the flour and panko bread crumbs. On low speed, mix until the dough comes together. Do not over-mix.
- Place some powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then toss the balls to coat in the powdered sugar. Place the powdered sugar-coated balls onto a Silpart or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Use your palm to flatten each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 13 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to rest for 5 minutes before removing them to a baking rack to finish cooling completely.
- Once the cookies have cooled completely, toss them in the bowl of powdered sugar again to coat.
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This will be the 7th year Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck has participated in this particular Christmas Cookies Week event. Below you can find links to all of the recipes we have contributed throughout the years, however, you can also CLICK HERE to find an entire list of our past cookie recipes. Don’t be afraid to let a non-traditional cookie recipe play a role in your holiday baking this year because when it comes to Christmas cookies, variety is always a good thing. Happy baking y’all.
2023
Ginger’s Cherry Chocolate Chip Sprinkle Cookies
Sparkling Sugar Irish Butter Slice & Bake Cookies
White Chocolate Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Orange Mixed Berry Glazed Thumbprint Cookies
Cinnamon Powdered Sugar Panko Cookies
2022
Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Cookies
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Oatmeal M&M Cookies
Lemon Iced Gingerbread Cookies
2021
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts
Cappuccino Swirl Butter Cookies
Dark Rum Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cocoa Powder Cookies
Old-Fashioned Jubilee Jumbles Cookies
2020
Cinnamon Chip Holiday Spice Cake Mix Cookies
Peppermint Cream Cheese Crushed Oreo Cookies
Cran-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts
Sadie’s Double Pecan Butter Cookies
2019
Cream Cheese Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate Hazelnut Winter Wonderland Cookies
Coconut Grinchy Christmas Breakfast Cookies
Soft Cinnamon Apple Pecan Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Christmas Butter Cookies
2018
Chocolate Espresso Brown Sugar Cookies
White Christmas Peppermint Holiday Cookies
Chocolate Chip Vanilla Cookies
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cereal Cookies
Whoville Christmas Wreath Sugar Cookies
2017
Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mexican Chocolate Chip Crinkle Cookies
Make sure to check out all of the other great Christmas Cookies Week 2023 recipes below. A huge thanks to Jolene’s Recipe Journal for hosting this event.
- Peppermint Bark Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box
- Orange Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies by Blogghetti
- Peppermint Candy Sandwich Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Lemon Butter Cookies by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
- Honey Lace Cookies by That Recipe
- Cinnamon Powdered Sugar Panko Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Baklava Thumbprint Cookies by The Spiffy Cookie
- Cocoa Cup Cookies by Our Good Life
- Black Sesame Cookies by Magical Ingredients
