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Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

Simple make-ahead slice and bake Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies...are the best cookie to enjoy this holiday season! Every bite is buttery, sweet, cinnamon-y, and tastes just like a cinnamon roll. So delicious!
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 37 minutes
Servings: 21 cookies
Calories: 129kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 7 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Filling

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

  • cup powdered sugar sifted
  • teaspoon whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Filling

  • Cream butter in small bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour, and vanilla.
  • Beat until well combined and creamy. Set aside.

Cookies

  • In a medium bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add egg and vanilla.
  • Beat until well incorporated.
  • Add flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Mix only to blend.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment.
  • Roll into a 9-inch x 11-inch rectangle.
  • Spread filling over entire surface of dough.
  • Starting with the long side, roll up jellyroll-style.
  • Wrap up in parchment, tucking ends under.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • When ready to bake, heat oven to 375℉/190℃.
  • Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Slice dough roll into ½ inch slices.
  • Place on prepared sheet pans.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, or until just starting to color around the edges.

Icing

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

  • Be careful not to over mix the cookie dough!
  • Try and roll the cookies as tight as you can.
  • Don't skip refrigerating the dough!
  • You can refrigerate the dough overnight, if desired.
  • To get evenly sized cookies, use a ruler or tape measure to ensure each cookie is the same size.
  • Make sure to use a sharp knife to cut the cookies!
  • For clean cuts, be sure to clean your knife after each slice.
  • Let the cookies cool on the pan before moving them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg