How to Make Cinnamon Roll Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love the sweet, gooey taste of a cinnamon roll but want something a little more portable and easier to share, then these cinnamon roll cookies are just what you're looking for. They have all the flavors of a classic cinnamon roll, but in a bite-sized, finger-friendly form. These cookies are perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or for an indulgent dessert. And the best part is that they're surprisingly easy to make!

To achieve that quintessential cinnamon roll flavor, these cookie...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, or as desired

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 37 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 cookies

  • Sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat together butter and shortening using an electric mixer in another bowl until combined; add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Pour in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour in flour mixture and blend until batter is smooth.
  • Dust a work surface with flour and roll out cookie dough with a floured rolling pin into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the dough. Roll up the dough gently into a log starting on one of the long sides. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Unwrap the dough log and carefully slice into 1/4-inch pieces without smashing down the cookie. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden around the edges, about 12 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    269 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 202mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 37mg