Cinnamon Roll Cookies
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4.7
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Description
Cinnamon Roll Cookies feature a dough combining all-purpose and cake flours, enhanced with corn starch for softness. The filling mixes brown sugar, softened butter, and cinnamon to create a sweet cinnamon layer rolled within the dough. After rolling into a log and slicing, the cookies bake at 400°F until set. This method yields a tender, sweet cookie with cinnamon swirls throughout its interior. The cold butter in the dough helps create a rich texture, while the cinnamon sugar filling adds sweetness and warmth.
The dough is shaped into a rectangle and the cinnamon filling is spread evenly on top before rolling to keep the sweet swirls intact. The recipe recommends gently pressing the edges when rolling to prevent the filling from leaking during baking, maintaining the cookie's shape.
These cookies bring the flavors of cinnamon rolls into a handheld form. They can be enjoyed for breakfast or with tea. The cookie dough can be portioned and checked carefully to ensure even baking and proper shape.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. corn starch
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter cold, unsalted, cubed (16 Tbsp
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar packed, light or dark
- 6 Tbsp. butter softened
- 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Make the cinnamon sugar filling. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, softened butter and cinnamon together until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cake flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Place the cubed butter into the bowl of a stand mixture and secure the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on and cream for about 1 minute. Then add in the granulated sugar and cream until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract and blend until mixed.
- Gradually add in the dry ingredients, about 1/4 cup at a time.
- On a clean, lightly floured surface, press the cookie dough into a long rectangle. (For sizing, you can use a 9x13 inch dish for reference.) Flatten out using your hands, no rolling pin necessary.
- Spoon the cinnamon sugar filling onto the dough and into an even layer.
- Roll the dough up, starting on the long edge, being careful not to tear the dough. (If you floured your surface this shouldn't be an issue!) ?
- Cut the cookie dough into ~10-12 cookies, 4.5 oz each.
- Roll cookies into balls, being sure to seal the filling inside so it doesn't ooze out. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Cool cookies on baking sheet for ~10-15 minutes then transfer to cooling rack.
- Make the cream cheese frosting. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer. Then add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Mix until smooth. Add more powdered sugar as desired.
- Spread frosting on top of cooled cookies, sprinkle frosting with more cinnamon if desired. Store cookies in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Check smaller cookies for doneness around 8 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Seal edges carefully when rolling the dough to prevent cinnamon sugar from leaking out and altering cookie shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 672 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie with frosting | |
| Calories | 672kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 1343IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
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