Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe
These Cinnamon Roll Cookies combine the flavors of a cinnamon roll with the texture of a soft sugar cookie. The dough is rolled with a cinnamon-sugar filling, sliced into swirls, and baked until lightly golden. They're great for holiday cookie trays, afternoon coffee breaks, or whenever you're craving a cinnamon-flavored treat.
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Calories: 185kcal
Servings: 24 Cookies
Equipment
- Electric Hand Mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Sharp Knife
- Wire Cooling Rack
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Filling
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and ground cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add the brown sugar and mix until well combined.
- Continue mixing until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add the cream cheese mixture and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Gather the dough together and shape it into a smooth ball.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Brush the melted butter over the dough, then sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log.
- Chill the log for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Slice the chilled log into even rounds about ½ inch thick.
- Arrange the cookie slices on a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve the cookies once cooled and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal