Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Simple and delicious cookie recipe. They are easy to make, look beautiful, and taste great!
Baking Sheet
Electric Mixer
2 Large Bowls
Cookie Scoop
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
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