Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies You’ll Love Today! Recipe
These Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies combine the best flavors of classic cinnamon rolls into a bite-sized cookie form. Soft, tender dough rolled with cinnamon sugar filling creates a perfect sweet treat that’s quick to bake and delightful to share.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. This ensures an even distribution of leavening and spice in the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is fluffy. This step incorporates air for a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture until smooth, forming the wet base of the dough.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and creating tough cookies.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Filling: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon to make the sweet filling that gives these cookies their signature flavor.
- Assemble the Dough Roll: Spread half of the dough onto a piece of parchment paper into a rectangular shape. Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar filling over the dough, then roll it up tightly using the parchment paper to help shape it.
- Slice and Arrange: Carefully slice the rolled dough into rounds about ½ inch thick and place them spaced apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown around the edges. This ensures a soft, slightly chewy texture with a caramelized cinnamon sugar flavor.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender.
- Chilling the dough before rolling can make it easier to handle, but it’s optional.
- Use parchment paper for easy rolling and to prevent sticking during baking.
- For a glaze, mix powdered sugar with a little milk and drizzle over cooled cookies if desired.
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