Description
These cinnamon roll cookies bring all the cozy bakery flavor you love into one soft, sweet treat. Finish them with creamy icing for a cookie everyone will want to grab first.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (80 g) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup (67 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Combine softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the filling.
- Shape the dough into rounds, spread with cinnamon filling, and gently form cinnamon-roll-inspired swirls.
- Chill the shaped cookies for about 20 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–13 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread or drizzle the cream cheese icing over the cooled cookies and serve
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Cooking
- Cuisine: American