Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, add a little more if sticky
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 9 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 dash cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Sugar Layer
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
For the Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, add 9 tablespoons of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Cream them together using a wooden spatula until the mixture is light and fluffy, which takes about 4–5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Crack 1 egg into the mixture, then add 1 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix with the wooden spatula until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl. Then, add a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and a dash of cinnamon. Mix all ingredients with the wooden spatula until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the dough onto a work surface (e.g., a cutting board) that is covered with a sheet of plastic wrap. Place another sheet of plastic wrap on top of the dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out evenly between the two sheets of plastic wrap to form a rectangular shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate small bowl, add 4 tablespoons of softened butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix these ingredients together with a spoon until they form a consistent, spreadable cinnamon sugar paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the top layer of plastic wrap from the rolled-out cookie dough. Spread the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the entire surface of the dough using a fork or spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Starting from one long edge, carefully roll the dough tightly into a log, using the bottom sheet of plastic wrap to assist in the rolling process.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Wrap the dough log securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, to firm up.
⏱️ 180 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove the chilled dough log from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Using a sharp knife, slice the dough into even, round cookies, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Each slice will reveal the characteristic cinnamon swirl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Place the sliced cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet or a wire rack.
⏱️ 15 min
- 15
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 2–3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Whisk the frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Once the cookies have cooled completely, drizzle the prepared frosting over them. You can use a small brush to apply the frosting in decorative lines.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, add a little more if sticky
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 9 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 dash cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Sugar Layer
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
For the Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, add 9 tablespoons of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Cream them together using a wooden spatula until the mixture is light and fluffy, which takes about 4–5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Crack 1 egg into the mixture, then add 1 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix with the wooden spatula until thoroughly combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl. Then, add a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and a dash of cinnamon. Mix all ingredients with the wooden spatula until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the dough onto a work surface (e.g., a cutting board) that is covered with a sheet of plastic wrap. Place another sheet of plastic wrap on top of the dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out evenly between the two sheets of plastic wrap to form a rectangular shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate small bowl, add 4 tablespoons of softened butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix these ingredients together with a spoon until they form a consistent, spreadable cinnamon sugar paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the top layer of plastic wrap from the rolled-out cookie dough. Spread the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the entire surface of the dough using a fork or spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Starting from one long edge, carefully roll the dough tightly into a log, using the bottom sheet of plastic wrap to assist in the rolling process.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Wrap the dough log securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, to firm up.
⏱️ 180 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove the chilled dough log from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Using a sharp knife, slice the dough into even, round cookies, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Each slice will reveal the characteristic cinnamon swirl.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Place the sliced cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet or a wire rack.
⏱️ 15 min - 15
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 2–3 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Whisk the frosting ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Once the cookies have cooled completely, drizzle the prepared frosting over them. You can use a small brush to apply the frosting in decorative lines.
⏱️ 3 min