Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Soft and chewy cinnamon roll cookies are topped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with cinnamon. They’re tender in the center with slightly crisp edges and taste like a cookie version of cinnamon rolls!

Why this recipe works

The idea of homemade cinnamon rolls and a soft spiced cookie being combined to make these irresistible cinnamon roll cookies is a dream come true.

These cookies are soft, chewy, and sweet with a swirl of cream cheese frosting and a dusting of cinnamon on top.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

FLOUR – While a standard cookie uses all-purpose flour, if you have bread flour in your pantry you can use that instead!

SUGAR – Like with most cookie recipes, you will use both granulated white sugar and light brown sugar.

FROSTING – A simple cream cheese frosting made of unsalted butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pure vanilla extract. It’s important to note that you want both the butter and cream cheese to be at room temperature before you make your frosting as this can create lumps in the frosting if it is still cold.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
6. Roll the dough into balls. Flatten the balls slightly with your hand. Place on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
7. Bake 9-12 minutes or until the bottom edges are just slightly golden brown. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. To make the frosting, mix the cream cheese and butter until creamy and smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
9. Using a piping bag or a zip-top bag, pipe the frosting onto cooled cookies in a spiral shape and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Frequently Asked Questions

A tip to get your butter and cream cheese to room temp faster is to slice it into cubes and let it sit out for around 20 minutes. If you pull your butter and cream cheese out and slice them before you begin making the cookies, they should be ready to go by the time you’re ready to make the frosting!

Yes, as with most cookie doughs, you can make this dough ahead of time. Cinnamon roll cookie dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months. The same goes for the frosting.

You can freeze completed cookies by placing cookies on a wax paper-lined sheet and freeze for 2-3 hours. When solid, place frozen cookies into an airtight container. Thaw at room temperature.

You can store your cinnamon roll cookies in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. If you are storing your cookies with frosting on top, add wax paper between each layer.

Though these soft cinnamon roll cookies with cream cheese frosting are a hit on the Thanksgiving table or at Christmas cookie exchanges, they’re also delicious year-round!

More Cookie Recipes

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• Strawberry Lemonade Cookies
• Snickerdoodles
• Banana Cookies
• Confetti Cake Mix Cookies
• Grandma’s Sugar Cookies
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
• S’mores Cookies
• Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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