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

Nothing beats the warm and comforting aroma of cinnamon wafting through the kitchen. Add in the delightful sweetness of icing and you've got a winning combination. Enter the Iced Cinnamon Roll Cookies - a delightful twist on the classic cinnamon roll that's perfect for any time of the day.

These delectable cookies are perfect for those who love the flavors of a cinnamon roll but want a more portable and snack-friendly version. They're soft, chewy, and packed with all the flavors of a tra...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted light butter
  • 1 tablespoon granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon skim milk, or as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, and sweetener together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking powder; mix well. Gradually stir in flour; the mixture will be slightly sticky.
  • Flour your hands and roll and pinch dough into 18 logs; transfer to the prepared cookie sheet forming each log into a cinnamon roll shape.
  • Prepare cookie top coat: Put egg white in a small bowl. Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, and sweetener together in a second bowl. Brush egg white on top of each cookie, then apply sugar topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Cookies will be slightly soft when they comes out; you want them like this. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare icing: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a pot over low heat. Stir until melted and combined; you can play with the consistency by adding more sugar or milk.
  • Drizzle icing over cookies and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    143 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 17mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 37mg