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cinnamon roll cookies drizzled with white icing, with more cookies in the background.
Callie Brooks

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

All the cozy flavor of a cinnamon roll packed into a soft, buttery slice-and-bake cookie. These cinnamon roll cookies are swirled with cinnamon sugar, drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze, and perfect for holidays, gifting, or a cozy treat with coffee.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (281g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (170g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted (filling)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (filling)
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (filling)
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (icing)
  • 3 tbsp milk (icing)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (icing)

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • silicone baking mat or parchment
  • Rolling Pin
  • baking sheet
  • wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat to combine.
  3. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until soft dough forms. Add 1 tbsp flour if dough is sticky.
  4. Divide dough into 2. Roll each into a 9×7-inch rectangle on floured parchment.
  5. Brush each with 1 tbsp melted butter. Mix cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle evenly over both rectangles.
  6. Roll tightly into 9-inch logs. Smooth cracks. Chill at least 2 hours or freeze up to 3 months.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Slice chilled logs into ½-inch rounds. Bake 10–11 minutes until edges are golden.
  8. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
  9. Whisk confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 15mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Chill the dough for at least 2 hours to hold shape. For a festive twist, add orange zest to the glaze. Use a fresh batch of cinnamon for the most aroma. Dough can be made ahead and frozen as logs.

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