Description
These cinnamon roll cookies deliver all the warm, gooey flavor of classic cinnamon rolls in a chewy, bakery-style cookie—without the hassle of yeast or long rising times.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup European-style unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for filling)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- Pinch of salt (for filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3–4 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Cream the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour mixture on low speed until dough forms.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for filling.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Portion chilled dough into 2-tbsp balls and press ½ tbsp filling on top of each.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
- Cool cookies completely before glazing.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cookies and let set 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for structure and prevents the cinnamon filling from spreading excessively during baking. Use European-style butter for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cookies, cinnamon, cream cheese glaze, bakery cookies, easy dessert