Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
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Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
Description
The dough combines softened butter and sugar creamed until creamy, followed by egg and vanilla extract for moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients include flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon to infuse the cookies with characteristic warmth. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes firms it for easier rolling and cutting.
The dough is rolled out to about half an inch thickness and cut into circles before baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 8 minutes. The cookies are allowed to cool slightly to a manageable temperature. The frosting is made separately by mixing cream cheese with powdered sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla, producing a smooth, spreadable consistency. Piping the frosting onto the cooled cookies adds a visually attractive and flavorful finish reminiscent of cinnamon rolls.
This cookie combines the spiced sweetness of cinnamon rolls with the texture of a soft sugar cookie, suitable as a treat alongside coffee or tea. The frosting's balance of cream cheese richness and cinnamon complements the base cookie. These cookies can be stored and enjoyed over multiple days as a spiced dessert option.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add flour mixture to sugr mixture and beat until combined.
- Place bowl of dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Once dough is chilled, roll dough out to about 1/2" thickness and cut with a circle cookie cutter.
- Place dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven, 350, for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- To make frosting, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
- Put frosting in a Ziploc bag and cut the end off (or a piping bag) and pipe frosting on top of each cooled cookie.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 667IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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