Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Ingredients
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:
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until fluffy and pale.
- Scoop small portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze while preparing the dough.
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- Mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
For the Cookie Dough:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Divide the dough into thirds and fold in portions of the frozen cinnamon roll filling balls.
- Roll the dough into balls and coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8 ½ to 10 minutes.
- Shape the cookies with a round cookie cutter right out of the oven for perfect circles.
- 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:
- While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle the frosting over the cooled cookies and serve!