Description
These Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies combine the soft, buttery texture of sugar cookies with the sweet, spiced swirl of classic cinnamon rolls. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays or cozy winter treats — they taste just like a cinnamon roll in cookie form! 🎄🍪
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- For the Cinnamon Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle on lightly floured parchment paper.
- Mix the filling ingredients and spread evenly over each rectangle of dough.
- Carefully roll the dough into a log starting from the long side. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice chilled dough into 1/4-inch rounds and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before glazing.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth, drizzle over cooled cookies, and let set before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add a touch of cream cheese to the glaze for an extra cinnamon roll flavor. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Baking
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cookies, christmas cookies, easy holiday cookies, cinnamon sugar swirl cookies