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Cinnamon roll cookies swirled with cream cheese icing, on a white countertop.

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

julieblanner
If you’ve ever wished you could pack the taste of a cinnamon roll into a cookie, you’re in luck! These Cinnamon Roll Cookies are a spiced delight with tangy cream cheese icing swirled on top.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
decorating time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Dough

  • 1 ⅓ cups flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, large
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Rolling

  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar

For Frosting

  • 3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 5 Tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a larger bowl, cream the butter and sugar together, beating until you have a fluffy mixture.
  • Add the egg and vanilla. Beat together until fully mixed and smooth.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients until mixed well.
  • Scoop the mixture into 1 tablespoon balls.
  • Make the cinnamon-sugar mixture by combining the cinnamon and sugar.
  • Roll and coat each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar.
  • Place cookies on baking sheets with 2 inches of space between them.
  • Flatten the cookies to discs about ⅓ inch thick.
  • Bake in a 350ºF oven for 10-12 minutes until they’re set.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • As the cookies cool, combine the icing ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • To ice the cooled cookies, use a piping bag to make swirls. Or, spread it on with an icing knife or spatula. Sprinkle the finished cookies with cinnamon if desired.

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Notes

  • An easy way to flatten your cookies is by placing a piece of parchment paper over them. Then lay another cookie sheet over them and use it to press all the cookies to the same thickness.
  • Ensure your butter is at room temperature for mixing the cookies and making the icing.
  • Save time while rolling the dough in cinnamon-sugar. Put the cinnamon-sugar in a container wide enough to hold 3-4 balls at a time. Place 3-4 inside and gently shake the container back and forth until they’re all coated.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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