Homemade Esíčka smells lovely with cinnamon. You can make them in just 15 minutes and without cutting them out

Esíčka are a well-known retro cookie that has been enjoyed by several generations. You can make a homemade version from a few common ingredients and add cinnamon and vanilla for a typical aroma. You can make approximately 55 small cookies from one batch.

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How to make homemade cinnamon Esíčka

• For one batch of Esíček cinnamon cookies, prepare
• 125 g of softened butter
• 70 g of powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 200 g of plain flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• Line two baking sheets with baking paper and preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar until foamy. Add the eggs, cinnamon and vanilla extract and beat everything thoroughly.
• Sift the plain flour together with the baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the butter base and mix well.
• Transfer the dough to a pastry bag and shape approximately 3.5 cm large S letters onto a baking sheet. Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10–15 minutes.
• Let the baked Esíčka cool and then store them in a sealable container.

Cinnamon or cocoa Esíčka?

These two flavors are an integral part of Esíčky and can spark a fierce debate among their fans. Do you prefer the fragrant cinnamon cookies, or do you first choose the dark cocoa Esíčky from the package? Vote in the following duel - with one click you will answer and at the same time find out how other voting readers feel.

You can prepare homemade Esíčka with coffee, as a sweet snack or as a treat for guests. Thanks to the cinnamon, they smell wonderful and you can keep them ready for the next few days in a sealed jar, or make them into an unbaked roulade. Enjoy!