Description
Soft, chewy cinnamon roll cookies with buttery brown sugar spirals and a creamy vanilla glaze. These cookies blend the texture of a sugar cookie with the nostalgic flavor of cinnamon rolls—perfect for cozy mornings or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
2. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Divide dough in half, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
6. Roll out chilled dough between parchment paper into a rectangle.
7. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then brush dough with melted butter.
8. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly and gently press it in.
9. Roll tightly into a log from the long side.
10. Chill the log for 30 minutes to firm up.
11. Slice into 1/2-inch cookies and place on a lined baking sheet.
12. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
13. Cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
14. Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
15. Once cookies are mostly cool, drizzle glaze over the tops.
16. Let glaze set before storing or serving.
Notes
Chill the dough twice—before and after rolling—for clean spirals.
Use dark brown sugar for deep, caramel flavor in the swirl.
Don’t overbake—cookies should be barely golden at the edges.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cookies, holiday cookies, brown sugar swirl