Cinnamon Roll Cookies Are Going to Be Your New Favorite Cookie Recipe!
Oh friends, you are in for a real treat today, a real treat indeed. I have been thinking about the idea for these Cinnamon Roll Cookies for quite a while. And I will tell you there was some trial and error to get them how I imagined. Let me explain.
Cinnamon Roll Cookies Are Going to Be Your New Favorite Cookie Recipe!What Makes These Cinnamon Roll Cookies Great?Ingredients You Will Need:Let’s Talk About How To Make Cinnamon Roll CookiesTips on How To Make Cinnamon Roll Cookies Pretty!If you love Cinnamon Sugar Desserts I have tons more! Try these:Get the Recipe
We LOVE Cinnamon Sugar desserts. From the Best Snickerdoodle Cookies ever to exist, to Cinnamon Roll Cake to Churro Bars and literally everything in between, I have so many cinnamon sweet treats here on my site. But these cookies, OH these cookies…they might be my best creation in a while. I know I say that a lot, but these are just truly epic cookies. You guys are going to LOVE them.
What Makes These Cinnamon Roll Cookies Great?
Like I’ve said, I have had the idea for this cookie recipe in my brain for a bit of time. And getting them exactly right took some trial and error. I knew I didn’t want a Cinnamon Roll Cookie that looked like mini cinnamon rolls. I’ve seen those all around the internet and they are so cute, but it wasn’t what I was going for. I didn’t want a fussy looking cookie, AND I wanted to make sure that my recipe made THICK, ultra-soft cookies with a slightly crisp edge, and melty, buttery centers, with ribbons of cinnamon sugar in every bite. After 7 different batches, that were almost right, I nailed it on the 8th try. And then I tried them again 2 more times to makes sure. It’s been a cookie filled week, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. These Cinnamon Roll Cookies were worth every.last.calorie.
Ingredients You Will Need:
FULL recipe at the bottom of the post!
ButterDark brown sugar (yes you can use light brown sugar)Ground cinnamonGranulated sugarEggVanillaHeavy creamBaking powderKosher saltAll purpose flourPowdered sugarMilk
Let’s Talk About How To Make Cinnamon Roll Cookies
There are a few easy tricks to make these cookies. They aren’t fussy or difficult, just a few instructions to ensure success!
Tips on How To Make Cinnamon Roll Cookies Pretty!
I feel like these are a stunner of a cookie…especially when you break one in half and see all those cinnamon sugar swirls! But I get asked a LOT how I make my cookies look so pretty, and here are a few tips for not only these cookies, but most cookie recipes!
Make sure all the cookies are the same size. Using a cookie scoop, a scale, or in this case, cutting the slices into equal portions ensures that the cookies are all the same size, which makes them bake evenly. If you have a small cookie and a larger cookie on the same baking sheet, clearly the smaller cookie will bake quicker than the larger.As soon as the cookies come out of the oven grab a spatula and form them into the perfect circle. Sometimes cookies can spread in strange ways. This could be because of an oven that doesn’t heat evenly, ingredients that are different temperatures, dough that wasn’t mixed thoroughly, or in this case, the cinnamon sugar mixture is inside (and by design, isn’t completely uniform) which could cause it to spread more on one side than the other making non-symmetrical cookies. Using a spatula is a simple fix to form the cookie back into shape. This only works as soon as they come out of the oven when they are hot. As they cool they become less malleable.The icing in this recipe is an easy way to make these cookies pretty. You can either dip the entire top into the icing to coat the surface, or drizzle it on top. I did it both ways, and it’s completely a personal preference. If you do dunk the entire top of the cookie into icing, you might want to make it a little thinner, adding an extra tablespoon of milk into the mixture. If you prefer to drizzle the icing in stripes, make it a little thicker. Don’t get too hung up on this step. If you on accident make it too thin, just add a little more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add more milk. You really can’t mess it up!
I have a STRONG suspicion that you guys are gonna go nuts for these cookies. Like they are pretty amazing. I love it when I have an idea that comes together in the way I imagine!
If you love Cinnamon Sugar Desserts I have tons more! Try these:
Churro Snack MixSnickerdoodle MuffinsCinnamon Roll Layer CakeSnickerdoodle Krispie TreatsCream Cheese Churro Roll Ups
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1/4 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cookie Dough
3/4 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Icing
1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1–2 tablespoons milk
