Description
Delicious Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies combine the rich flavors of cinnamon sugar swirls with soft, buttery sugar cookie dough, finished with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. Perfect for dessert or a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate them fully, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until fully combined to form the cookie dough.
- Shape Dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Make Cinnamon Swirl: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to create a rich cinnamon swirl filling.
- Create Indentations: Using the back of a spoon or your thumb, gently press an indentation into the center of each cookie dough ball to hold the cinnamon swirl mixture.
- Fill Indentations: Spoon the cinnamon swirl mixture into the indentations of each dough ball to provide that classic cinnamon roll flavor inside the cookies.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are set and lightly golden around the edges, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly without breaking.
- Prepare Glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth to create a sweet glaze.
- Glaze Cookies: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies to add sweetness and a beautiful finish, then serve or store as desired.
Notes
- Make sure the butter for the dough is softened, not melted, for best texture.
- Pressing an indentation before baking helps keep the cinnamon swirl in place and prevents it from spreading too much.
- You can substitute milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free option.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough as well.
