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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Delightful Cinnamon Roll Cookies combine classic flavors in a delicious treat perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled, plus more as needed for rolling
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted and slightly cooled (for filling)
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for filling
Icing Ingredients
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar for icing
  • 3 tablespoons milk for icing
  • 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for icing

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Stand Mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Silicone baking mat

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl using a handheld or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Dough will be a bit soft; if too soft and sticky for rolling, add 1 more Tablespoon of flour.
  5. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Roll each portion out in a rectangle (about 9×7 inches) onto a floured silicone baking mat (or floured parchment paper) to about 1/4″ thickness.
  6. Spread 1 Tablespoon of melted butter onto each rectangle. Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together, then sprinkle evenly over each.
  7. Working slowly, tightly roll up each rectangle into a 9-inch log. If the dough is cracking at all, use your fingers to smooth it out. Chill the logs of dough for at least 2 hours (or freeze up to 3 months).
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Remove dough logs from the refrigerator. Cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices onto baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 10-11 minutes, until lightly browned on the sides. Remove from the oven, allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
Icing and Storage
  1. Whisk all of the icing ingredients together. Drizzle over cookies. Cover and store cookies at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie

Notes

Customize your cookies with nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips for added flavor.

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