Nubby Buns are rustic, crunchy drop cookies made from a simple dough of flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and a warm hint of cinnamon. Their charmingly uneven shape—created by dropping small spoonfuls of batter onto the baking sheet—gives them a homemade, comforting appeal. Perfect with tea or coffee, they deliver the sweet authenticity of old-fashioned baking.

Let’s see how to make them – Nubby Buns.

Freshly baked rustic Nubby Buns drop cookies
Dessert Traditional American Vegetarian Vegetarian

Nubby Buns

Nubby Buns are rustic, crunchy drop cookies made with flour, butter, sugar, eggs and cinnamon — simple, quick and delicious.

Prep: Cook time: Total time: Servings: 24 cookies Cuisine: American Category: Desserts
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Ingredients

  • Flour 4 cups
  • Sugar 1 1/2 cups
  • Cinnamon 2 teaspoons
  • Butter 1 cup
  • Eggs 3

Tools

  • Bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Cream butter until soft.
  2. Add sugar and eggs and mix well.
  3. Quickly incorporate flour and cinnamon.
  4. Drop small spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake in a 375–400°F oven for about 10–12 minutes.
  6. Cool before serving.

Nutritional values (per serving)

Calories
165 kcal
Fat
7 g
Carbohydrates
24 g
Protein
2 g
Sugar
12 g
Fiber
0.7 g
Sodium
25 mg
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