- Ingredients
- To make these cookies taste like freshly baked cinnamon rolls you’ll need a few pantry staples and a touch of love. Here’s the full list:
- For the Cookie Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened (170g)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Filling:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- For the Glaze optional but recommended:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk or cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Tip: For a creamier glaze similar to traditional cinnamon rolls replace the milk with cream cheese frosting or add a tablespoon of softened cream cheese to the glaze.
- Required Kitchen Tools
- You don’t need fancy baking tools for this recipe — just the basics found in most home kitchens:
- Mixing bowls one large, one medium
- Hand or stand mixer
- Rolling pin
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Plastic wrap
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Small whisk for the glaze
- Cooling rack
