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Cinnamon Roll Cookies
These cinnamon roll cookies have all the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll in a soft, chewy cookie! Made with a buttery sugar cookie dough, a layer of brown sugar cinnamon filling, and a drizzle of cream cheese frosting, these cookies are completely irresistible. No rolling or swirling—just mix, bake, and enjoy in one hour!
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 31m⏳ Prep: 1h 20m🔥 Cook: 11 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the butter. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Do not use it until it is cooled properly. Otherwise, it will melt the sugar, and the cookies will excessively spread when baking!
2
Scrape all of the butter into a mixing bowl and add the sugar and brown sugar. Whisk vigorously to emulsify, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
3
Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
large egg (room temperature)1large egg yolk (room temperature)1
4
Fold in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
6
Then, make the cinnamon sugar topping. Cream the butter and sugar together, then mix in the flour and cinnamon.
cinnamon2 tablespoons
7
Scoop the cookie dough with a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, roll each dough ball between your hands until smooth, and then place them on the baking sheet. (There should be 8-9 cookies max on each tray.)
8
Then, take 1/2 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar mixture, roll it into a ball, and press it into a flat, thin disc. Place it on top of one of the cookie dough balls, securing the edges to the dough. Continue with the rest of the cookies.If the cinnamon-sugar mixture is too soft/sticky to do this, you can add one teaspoon of flour at a time to it until it has a malleable texture.
cinnamon2 tablespoons
9
Bake one tray at a time (the other tray can be left at room temperature until ready to bake) for ⏱️ 11-13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let the trays cool on a wire rack while you make the vanilla glaze.
10
Combine the cream cheese and sugar, then whisk in the milk and vanilla until the icing is thick enough to hold its shape when drizzled. Because powdered sugars vary by brand, adjust with more sugar or milk as necessary. Once the cookies are completely cooled, drizzle the tops with the icing and enjoy!
cream cheese (softened)3 ounces
Nutrition Facts
calories
322 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
15 g
sodium Content
233 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
60 mg
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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