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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Simple and delicious cookie recipe. They are easy to make, look beautiful, and taste great!
Course Dessert
Servings 24 Cookies

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Electric Mixer
  • 2 Large Bowls
  • Cookie Scoop

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened, (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt if you used salted butter, skip this

Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened, (1 stick)
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Cinnamon for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, and mix until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix until a firm dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients 1/3 at a time until completely combined and dough is formed. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Using a cookie scoop, scoop and roll dough into one inch balls and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten each ball slightly with your hand or with a drinking glass to be about 1/3-1/2 inch thick. Bake 7-9 minutes or until the bottom edges are just slightly golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the pan for 3 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes. Make sure the cookies are completely cool before frosting.

Frosting

  • Beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
  • Use a piping bag with a round tip to pipe frosting onto cooled cookie in a spiral shape. Sprinkle/dust the cookies with cinnamon.
Keyword Christmas Cookies, Cinnamon Roll Cookies, Cinnamon Rolls