Table of Contents

1. What are the ingredients in cinnamon roll cookies:
2. How to make these cookies?
3. Tips and tricks for the best cinnamon bun cookies:
4. What should the dough look like?
5. Other recipes you may like:
6. Recipe

I've said it before, and I will say it again, my husband's favorite dessert is cinnamon rolls. Naturally I had to combine this with cookies so we could both be happy! These cookies are soft, delicious, cinnamon spiced cookies that are finished with a perfect drizzle of glaze on top. They are one of my favorite fall cookies to make and share because they're just so cute!

What are the ingredients in cinnamon roll cookies:

the ingredients are similar to all other cookie recipes:

• flour - just the perfect amount to make the cookie stay together without being dry
• baking powder - used to make a softer cookie
• cinnamon - a pinch throughout the dough really helps add to the cinnamon flavor, and then more in the filling
• salt - just a little to help enhance the flavors
• butter - this is the fat source for the cookies, make sure its softened to room temperature
• brown sugar - for sweetness, and to add a bit of moisture into the dough
• eggs - to help hold everything together
• vanilla - to help enhance the flavor of the cookies
• granulated sugar - this is perfect for the filling
• melted butter - to stick the filling to the cookie dough
• powdered sugar - for the glaze
• heavy cream - for the glaze (can also use milk)

How to make these cookies?

These cookies may look complicated, but I promise they're not that hard!

step one: stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, set aside

step two: beat the butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes

step three: add the eggs and vanilla and beat again until smooth

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step four: add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 2-3 smaller addition and mix well after each

step five: prepare the cinnamon sugar by mixing together the granulated sugar and cinnamon

step six: divide the dough into two equal portions, then roll each into a 9x6 inch rectangle (should be about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick

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step seven: brush half the melted butters on each of the rolled doughs, then sprinkle each with half the cinnamon sugar

step eight: starting along the longer edge, roll the dough into a spiral, this is the hardest part so take your time and make sure you get a nice swirl in the cookie, you can use a sheet of parchment to help guide the dough

step nine: carefully wrap the dough with saran wrap, then allow the dough to chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours

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step ten: slice the dough log into 1/2" slices, keeping the seam side down to help avoid breaking the cookie swirl

step eleven: bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown, allow to cool completely

step twelve: prepare the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar and the cream until smooth, drizzle over cooled cookies

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Tips and tricks for the best cinnamon bun cookies:

• cream the butter and brown sugar well to make sure these cookies are soft and light
• scrape the bowl edges often to ensure the cookie dough has no streaks of butter through it
• don't slice to cookies too thick, the edges may collapse during baking and while they still taste good they wont quite look like a cinnamon bun
• make sure the cookie dough rests for the full two hours in the fridge so it is chilled all the way through
• make the cinnamon sugar layer as even as possible to make rolling easier
• roll the dough out on a piece of parchment to help making rolling the dough into a log easier, this way you can lift the parchemnt as you roll the dough to help make a tighter roll

What should the dough look like?

The texture of the dough is extremely important for these cookies to work. The dough should be soft, but not sticky. Sticky dough will be too difficult to roll into a log shape, and dough with too much flour will crack and break and not roll nicely. You should be able to press down and make a finger impression in the dough without it sticking to your hands; but it should not crack where you push or look dry

Other recipes you may like:

• ginger molasses cookies
• Maple glazed pumpkin cookies