Description
These Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies taste just like a soft, buttery cinnamon roll—but in cookie form! With a tender sugar cookie base, swirls of brown sugar cinnamon filling, and a sweet vanilla glaze, they’re the perfect cozy, melt-in-your-mouth treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookie Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- For the Cinnamon Filling
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- For the Vanilla Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer dough to plastic wrap, flatten into a rectangle, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into a 10×14-inch rectangle.
- Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread evenly over the dough.
- Roll tightly into a log (like cinnamon rolls). Freeze 20–30 minutes for clean slicing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the chilled dough into 1/2-inch thick cookies. Place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cool completely.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
For perfect spirals, freeze the dough log before slicing. Do not overbake—cookies stay softest when the centers look slightly underdone. Add a touch of cream cheese to the glaze for a true cinnamon roll vibe!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cookies, soft cinnamon cookies, swirl cookies, holiday cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies