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Cinnamon Roll Cookies with cream cheese icing on a cooling rack.

Soft Cinnamon Roll Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Experience the perfect blend of flavors with soft cinnamon roll cookies topped with heavenly cream cheese frosting. These delectable treats begin with a soft and chewy sugar cookie base, providing a delicate sweetness to complement the rich cinnamon roll filling. Each cookie is then lovingly adorned with a swirl of creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting, adding a luxurious touch to every bite. Indulge in the comforting warmth of cinnamon combined with the smoothness of cream cheese, making these cookies an irresistible delight for any occasion. Just like a cinnamon roll, but in cookie form!
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Course: Desserts
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 30 Cookies
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Mindy

Ingredients

Vanilla Sugar Cookies

  • 2 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Butter softened
  • 1 ⅓ Cups White Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon Roll Filling

  • ¾ Cup Butter softened
  • 1 ½ Cups Brown Sugar
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 4 Ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream

Instructions

  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside. 
  • Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cookie dough. The dough will be a little crumbly.
  • Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to measure the dough and roll it into a ball with your hands.
  • Place the cookie dough balls onto prepared baking sheets lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart and use the back of a measuring cup to flatten the ball slightly.
  • Bake cookies at 350°F for 11-13 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to stay on the pan for about 5 minutes before transfering to a wire rack.
  • Cinnamon Roll Filling: Mix all ingredients together until fully incorporated in a small bowl, then spread the cinnamon sugar mixture over the cooled baked cookies.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting: Whip the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment for 1-2 minutes in a medium bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and beat for 1 minute. Mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating in between. Add the vanilla extract and whip the frosting for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add to a piping bag with a large round tip or add to a ziplock bag and cut off one corner. Pipe the frosting on the center of each cookie in a swirl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 213mg | Sugar: 26g