Description
Soft, aromatic cookies capturing the sweet, spiced comfort of cinnamon rolls with cinnamon sugar swirls and a vanilla glaze finish. Perfect for holiday trays or breakfast treats.
Ingredients
Dough
2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
2 tbsp (28 g) melted butter, slightly cooled
1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Icing
1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar
3 tbsp (45 ml) milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Make dough: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until creamy, add egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mix. Add extra flour if sticky.
Roll & fill: Divide dough in two, roll each to 9×7 inch (1/4 inch thick). Brush with butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
Form rolls & chill: Roll tightly into logs, wrap, chill 2+ hours or freeze.
Slice & bake: Preheat to 350°F (177°C). Slice 1/2 inch rounds, space 2 inches apart. Bake 10-11 mins till edges golden.
Cool & ice: Cool 5 mins, then drizzle icing made by whisking sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Notes
Chill dough for clean swirls and minimal spreading.
Roll evenly for uniform cookies.
Use softened ingredients.
Avoid overbaking.
Store iced cookies airtight up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 11
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (1/24 recipe)
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cookies, slice and bake cookies, cinnamon sugar swirl cookies, holiday breakfast cookies, easy cinnamon dessert