Description
These Cinnamon Roll Cookies capture all the sweet, spicy goodness of traditional cinnamon rolls in a soft, chewy cookie form. With a cinnamon-sugar coating and a tender buttery dough, these cookies are perfect for a comforting treat or sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and packed brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will help give the cookies a tender texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate well, then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and cream of tartar to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Mix Dry with Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Form Dough Balls: Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Mix the cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small bowl, then roll each dough ball in this cinnamon-sugar mixture thoroughly for a sweet, flavorful crust.
- Flatten and Bake: Slightly flatten each coated dough ball with a fork to create a cookie shape, then bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, maintaining cookie texture and preventing breakage.
Notes
- For extra cinnamon flavor, you can sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top right after baking while cookies are still warm.
- Make sure butter is softened and not melted to achieve the right dough consistency.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies freeze well; freeze baked cookies in a sealed container and thaw at room temperature before serving.
