CINNAMON ROLL SUGAR COOKIES
This recipe for cinnamon bun sugar cookies is straightforward to form and can have you ever looking sort of a total baking rocker. You won’t believe how delicious these cookies are!
This dessert combines two of my favorite sweet treats — cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies. I mean, does it get any better than that? I feel not!
Sometimes taking two goodies and mixing them into one doesn’t quite compute. during this case, I’m happy to report that combining the flavour of cinnamon rolls and cookies clothed better than expected! These cinnamon and sugar cookies are so good!
The texture is nearly cake-like and is super soft and delicious. Then it’s topped with a luscious cheese frosting and a touch sprinkle of cinnamon. Pure heaven!
INGREDIENTS :
FOR THE COOKIES:
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 8 Tablespoons butter , softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1-2 teaspoons milk or cream , as needed
- additional cinnamon , for sprinkling
INSTRUCTIONS :
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, and mix well. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix until a firm dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Roll the dough into one inch balls and place on baking sheets lined with parchment. Flatten each ball slightly with your hand or with a drinking glass to be about 1/3-1/2 inch thick. Bake 7-9 minutes or until the bottom edges are just slightly golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Beat until light and fluffy. Pipe onto cooled cookies in a spiral shape and sprinkle with cinnamon.
