🎉 Introduction
If you love the warm, sweet comfort of classic cinnamon rolls, these Cinnamon Roll Cookies are about to become your favorite treat. They combine a buttery, soft cookie dough with a swirl of sweet cinnamon sugar, capturing the essence of a bakery-style cinnamon roll — but in a simple, delightful cookie form.
These cookies smell like warmth and coziness, bake beautifully, and pair perfectly with hot chocolate, coffee, or a quiet evening at home. Whether you’re making them for the holidays, a girls’ night, or just as a sweet moment for yourself, they always bring joy.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Knife for slicing
- Cooling rack
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Cinnamon Swirl
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Cream the Butter & Sugars
Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and creamy.
Step 2: Add Egg & Vanilla
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Step 3: Combine Dry Ingredients
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Step 4: Form the Dough
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Step 5: Prepare Cinnamon Filling
In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and granulated sugar.
Step 6: Roll the Dough
Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
Step 7: Add Filling & Roll Up
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly across the dough.
Roll into a log, just like a cinnamon roll.
Step 8: Chill the Dough
Wrap the log and chill for 45 minutes to make slicing clean and neat.
Step 9: Slice & Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Slice into 1/2-inch cookies, place on parchment-lined tray.
Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
Step 10: Cool & Enjoy
Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
🍽️ Servings & Timing (Normal Format)
- Servings: 18–22 cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 45 minutes
- Bake Time: 9–11 minutes
- Total Time: About 1 hour 10 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
- Freeze baked cookies up to 2 months.
- To rewarm: heat in microwave 8 seconds for a soft, cinnamon bakery aroma.
🥄 Variations (Normal Style)
- Cream Cheese Drizzle:
Top cooled cookies with powdered sugar + cream cheese + milk glaze. - Extra Cinnamon Flavor:
Add an extra 1 tsp cinnamon to the dough. - Holiday Spice Version:
Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for a cozy winter flair. - Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
Roll cookie slices in cinnamon sugar before baking for extra sparkle. - With Pecans or Walnuts:
Sprinkle finely chopped nuts over the filling before rolling.
❓ 10 FAQs
- Can I freeze the dough log?
Yes — freeze up to 2 months. Thaw slightly before slicing. - Why chill the dough?
It helps cookies keep their spiral shape. - Can I make them thicker?
Yes — slice thicker and add 1–2 minutes bake time. - Are they soft or crunchy?
Soft and chewy with lightly crisp edges. - Can I add frosting?
Yes — a light glaze makes them taste like real cinnamon rolls. - Can I use salted butter?
Yes — reduce added salt slightly. - Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely — perfect for holidays or gifting. - Do they spread a lot?
Chilling keeps them from spreading. - Can I add chocolate?
Yes — white chocolate chips pair beautifully. - Do they taste like cinnamon rolls?
Yes — same cozy, sweet, cinnamon warmth in cookie form.
🏁 Conclusion
These Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies are warm, soft, sweet, and full of comforting cinnamon goodness. They’re simple enough for everyday baking, but delicious and elegant enough for celebrations and cookie boxes. Every bite tastes like cozy joy.
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Method
- Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and creamy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and granulated sugar.
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly across the dough.
- Roll into a log, just like a cinnamon roll.
- Wrap the log and chill for 45 minutes to make slicing clean and neat.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice into 1/2-inch cookies, place on parchment-lined tray.
- Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Top cooled cookies with powdered sugar + cream cheese + milk glaze. Extra Cinnamon Flavor:
Add an extra 1 tsp cinnamon to the dough. Holiday Spice Version:
Add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for a cozy winter flair. Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
Roll cookie slices in cinnamon sugar before baking for extra sparkle. With Pecans or Walnuts:
Sprinkle finely chopped nuts over the filling before rolling. ❓ 10 FAQs Can I freeze the dough log?
Yes — freeze up to 2 months. Thaw slightly before slicing. Why chill the dough?
It helps cookies keep their spiral shape. Can I make them thicker?
Yes — slice thicker and add 1–2 minutes bake time. Are they soft or crunchy?
Soft and chewy with lightly crisp edges. Can I add frosting?
Yes — a light glaze makes them taste like real cinnamon rolls. Can I use salted butter?
Yes — reduce added salt slightly. Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely — perfect for holidays or gifting. Do they spread a lot?
Chilling keeps them from spreading. Can I add chocolate?
Yes — white chocolate chips pair beautifully. Do they taste like cinnamon rolls?
Yes — same cozy, sweet, cinnamon warmth in cookie form. 🏁 Conclusion These Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies are warm, soft, sweet, and full of comforting cinnamon goodness. They’re simple enough for everyday baking, but delicious and elegant enough for celebrations and cookie boxes. Every bite tastes like cozy joy.
