Description
These Cinnamon Roll Cookies are a delightful twist on classic cinnamon rolls, offering all the comforting flavors in a convenient cookie form. Soft, swirled with cinnamon-sugar filling, and topped with a sweet icing, they are perfect for sharing and adding a touch of elegance to any dessert spread.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour (460g)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (227g)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, full fat
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Filling:
- ⅔ cup brown sugar (135g)
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted (85g)
Icing:
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar (120g)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cookies: Whisk together the dry ingredients. Beat butter and cream cheese, add sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix in the flour until just combined. Chill the dough, then roll it out.
- Filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll out dough, brush with butter, sprinkle sugar mixture, and roll up. Cut into cookies.
- Icing: Whip cream cheese, add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies at room temperature for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature and add fresh icing if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 166 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 29mg
