Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Cinnamon Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula until a cohesive, soft cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir with a spoon until a thick, uniform cinnamon-sugar paste is created.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper on a clean surface. Transfer the cookie dough to the center and flatten it into a large, even rectangular shape, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Evenly spread the cinnamon-sugar filling over the entire surface of the flattened cookie dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Using the plastic wrap or parchment paper as an aid, tightly roll the dough from one of the longer ends to the other, forming a log with the cinnamon swirl visible inside. Gently pinch the seam to seal.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Using a sharp knife, slice the dough log into individual cookie rounds, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Place the sliced cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing. In a clean bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until smooth and pourable, yet slightly thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Once the cinnamon roll cookies have cooled completely, drizzle the prepared vanilla icing generously over the top of each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Cinnamon Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula until a cohesive, soft cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir with a spoon until a thick, uniform cinnamon-sugar paste is created.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Lay out a large sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper on a clean surface. Transfer the cookie dough to the center and flatten it into a large, even rectangular shape, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Evenly spread the cinnamon-sugar filling over the entire surface of the flattened cookie dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Using the plastic wrap or parchment paper as an aid, tightly roll the dough from one of the longer ends to the other, forming a log with the cinnamon swirl visible inside. Gently pinch the seam to seal.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Using a sharp knife, slice the dough log into individual cookie rounds, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Place the sliced cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing. In a clean bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until smooth and pourable, yet slightly thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Once the cinnamon roll cookies have cooled completely, drizzle the prepared vanilla icing generously over the top of each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min