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Soft & Sweet Cinnamon Roll Cookies – A Cozy Treat You’ll Crave


  • Author: Lilie Evans
  • Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
  • Yield: About 24 cookies 1x

Description

These soft and sweet Cinnamon Roll Cookies combine buttery dough with a warm cinnamon-sugar swirl for the ultimate cozy treat. Perfect for holidays, cookie swaps, or weekend baking!


Ingredients

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For the Dough

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (spoon & level for accuracy)

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Filling

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Optional Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

23 tablespoons milk or cream (adjust for consistency)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract


Instructions

Make the dough: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla, then gradually add dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.

Chill: Divide dough in half, shape into rectangles, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Prepare filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt butter separately.

Roll and fill: Roll out one dough portion into a rectangle. Brush with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar, and roll tightly into a log. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Repeat with second portion.

Slice and bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice logs into ½-inch rounds and place on lined baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.

Cool and glaze: Cool cookies on a wire rack. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies if desired.

Notes

Chilling the dough is key—don’t skip it or the swirls may lose shape.

Use a serrated knife for clean slices.

For a holiday twist, add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the filling.

Cookies freeze beautifully baked or unbaked (as dough logs).

  • Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 135
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

Keywords: cinnamon roll cookies, holiday cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies