Dandy-Do Cookies

Dandy-Do Cookies are a cheerful vintage favorite—soft, lightly spiced cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar for a sweet, crackly finish. They’re simple, cozy, and perfect for sharing with a cup of tea, coffee, or milk.

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt

For rolling

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Prepare the oven and pans
   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
2. Cream butter and sugar
   In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. This creates a soft cookie texture.
3. Add wet ingredients
   Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Mix dry ingredients
   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Form the dough
   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
6. Roll in cinnamon sugar
   In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
7. Bake
   Place dough balls on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops are lightly crackled.
8. Cool and serve
   Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

✨ Tip: For extra softness, slightly underbake the cookies and let them finish setting as they cool.