Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Cookies are delightful treats featuring a brown butter base filled with cinnamon roll goodness and topped with a sweet glaze.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Stand Mixer
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Cinnamon Roll Filling
- 2.5 tablespoons softened butter
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1.5 tablespoons flour
- 1 pinch salt
Cookie Dough
- 0.5 cup salted butter browned and cooled
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla or vanilla paste
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon nutmeg
Glaze
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 splash vanilla
Instructions
Preparation
- Brown the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty, then cool completely.
- In a bowl, cream together the cinnamon filling ingredients, then freeze small balls for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, mix butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, then mix.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix.
- Fold in the cinnamon filling bits and scoop dough into balls, placing a cinnamon ball on each.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes until edges are light golden brown. Shape if necessary post-bake.
- Drizzle or brush the glaze over cooled cookies and allow to harden.
Notes
Keep cinnamon bits inside the dough for best results. Cookies may spread; reshape if needed after baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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