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stacked cinnamon roll cookies with a glaze on top.
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Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe

These spiral cookies have a delicious cinnamon sugar filling with an even better glaze. The perfect cinnamon roll cookies!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $10

Ingredients

Cookies:

  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • cup (134g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour

Filling:

  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Frosting:

  • 1 ½ cups (170g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Cream butter, granulated sugar, and ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  • Mix in egg and vanilla and salt, then slowly mix in flour until dough comes together.
  • Mix together remaining ¼ cup brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Divide the dough in half. Place a large sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper on your work surface. Place half of the dough on the paper and press lightly to flatten; top with a second sheet of paper. Press and roll into an 8-inch square.
  • Sprinkle half the filling mixture over the dough, then tightly roll up the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least one hour.
  • Repeat with second half of dough.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  • Slice the cookie dough logs into ¼ to ½ inch thick cookies and place evenly spaced on cookie sheet (2-inches apart). Bake 8-10 minutes or unitl no longer glossy and the bottoms just start to turn golden brown. Cool completely before frosting.
  • Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk (starting with 2 tablespoons and increasing a little bit at a time until you get a drizzle consistency). Drizzle over cookies.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • Make the dough head of time up to 3 days and keep in the refrigerator.
  • Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container after baking or you can freeze the dough logs.
  • To avoid a flat side of the cookies (from sitting on a shelf in the fridge), place the dough logs right side up in a drinking glass to chill.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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