Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Posted on April 15, 2025

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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Total Time: 39 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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For the Cinnamon Roll Filling:

  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar (110 grams)
  • 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter (70 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar (50 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Cookie Dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled (250 grams))
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¾ cup softened unsalted butter (168 grams)
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar (165 grams)
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar (50 grams)
  • 2 egg yolks (at room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 2 ounces cold cream cheese (56 grams)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (135 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk (30 milliliters)


Instructions

For the Cinnamon Roll Filling:

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until fluffy and pale.
  2. Scoop small portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze while preparing the dough.

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  1. Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.

For the Cookie Dough:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  6. Divide the dough into thirds and fold in portions of the frozen cinnamon roll filling balls.
  7. Roll the dough into balls and coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8 ½ to 10 minutes.
  9. Shape the cookies with a round cookie cutter right out of the oven for perfect circles.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the frosting over the cooled cookies and serve!

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