Description
Homemade cinnamon roll cookies blend classic bakery magic with comforting dessert charm. Sweet spirals with rich cinnamon swirls promise delightful moments you will savor completely.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Filling:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare dry ingredients by combining flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of components.
- Create cookie base by creaming butter and sugar until light and airy, then incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, gradually blending in the dry ingredient mixture.
- Transform dough into a thin, uniform square approximately 13×13 inches on a lightly floured parchment surface, maintaining consistent thickness.
- Craft cinnamon filling by whisking melted butter with brown sugar and ground cinnamon until smooth and well-integrated.
- Construct cookie roll by evenly spreading the cinnamon mixture across the rolled-out dough, then carefully rolling from one edge to create a compact log.
- Stabilize dough by tightly wrapping in plastic and chilling in refrigerator for minimum 2 hours to enhance flavor and facilitate easier slicing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and slice chilled dough into half-inch thick rounds, arranging on baking sheet with adequate spacing.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown, allowing slight color development without overcooking.
- Complete cookies by preparing glaze and delicately drizzling over completely cooled cookie rounds for final touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Flour Power Choose high-quality all-purpose flour for consistent texture and smoother cookie dough.
- Butter Matters Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better incorporation with sugar.
- Chill Factor Longer refrigeration helps develop deeper flavors and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Glaze Technique Drizzle glaze when cookies are completely cool to prevent melting and ensure beautiful presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg