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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These Cinnamon Roll Cookies are everything you love about cinnamon rolls but in cookie form! They are perfectly spiced, made with an amazing brown sugar cinnamon filling and topped with an irresistible cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 672 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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 cold, unsalted butter, cubed (16 Tbsp.)
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 6 Tbsp. softened butter
  • 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cake flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Add in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract and blend until mixed.
  5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients, about 1/4 cup at a time.
  6. 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.
  7. Spoon the cinnamon sugar filling onto the dough and into an even layer.
  8. 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!) ?
  9. Cut the cookie dough into ~10-12 cookies, 4.5 oz each.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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

  • If making smaller than 4.5 oz, begin checking on cookies around 8 minutes. 
  • When rolling in a dough ball, be sure the cinnamon sugar filling inside doesn’t escape by pinching the edges of the dough around the filling. If it oozes out, it can cause the cookies to loose shape/look a little wonky. 

Nutrition Information

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 (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 1343IU (27%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 672

% 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.