Description
Cinnamon roll cookies blend classic pastry magic with irresistible cookie charm. Sweet swirls of warmth and comfort invite warm memories while delighting palates with comforting cinnamon-sugar perfection you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by blending softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and airy. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until completely uniform. In a separate vessel, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually integrate into the wet mixture until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Partition the dough into two equal portions, form into compact discs, and encase in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to facilitate easier manipulation.
- Craft the aromatic filling by whisking melted butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until thoroughly combined.
- On a generously floured surface, elongate each dough portion into a 10×12-inch rectangular shape. Distribute the cinnamon mixture evenly across the surface. Meticulously roll the dough into tight cylindrical formations, then secure each log with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to facilitate precise cutting.
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the logs into uniform 1/2-inch thick rounds. Arrange cookies on the prepared sheet, maintaining slight spacing between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue and centers appear set. Allow cookies to cool slightly.
- Construct the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract until silky smooth. Elegantly drizzle over slightly warm cookies, permitting the glaze to solidify for several minutes before serving.
Notes
- Precision in Butter Temperature ensures the dough’s perfect texture, so remove butter from the refrigerator 30 minutes before starting to soften it evenly.
- Chilling the Dough prevents spreading during baking, creating those beautiful swirled cookie edges with crisp, defined layers.
- Gluten-Free Option works wonderfully by substituting all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend, maintaining the cookie’s delicate structure.
- Freezer-Friendly Hack allows you to prepare cookie logs in advance, storing them up to 3 months and slicing directly from frozen for spontaneous baking moments.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg