Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Soft and buttery cinnamon roll cookies swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon. The perfect holiday cookie recipe for cozy baking at home.

If you love the warm, cozy flavors of cinnamon rolls but want the ease of a cookie, these Cinnamon Roll Cookies are the perfect treat. Soft, buttery, and swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon, they bake up golden on the edges and tender in the middle. They’re everything you love about a cinnamon roll—wrapped into a handheld cookie!

Perfect for holiday baking, weekend treats, or anytime you’re craving something sweet, these cookies will be a new favorite for both kids and adults.

Ingredients Breakdown

• Salted butter: Adds richness and flavor to both the dough and filling. Unsalted butter works too—just add a pinch more salt.
• Brown sugar: Brings a caramel-like sweetness to the filling. Light or dark brown sugar both work.
• Granulated sugar: Sweetens the dough and adds a crisp coating when rolled with cinnamon.
• Cinnamon: The star of the show! Warm, aromatic, and cozy. Swap with pumpkin spice for a fall twist.
• Egg: Binds the dough and keeps it soft.
• Vanilla extract: Adds depth of flavor—almond extract is a fun alternative.
• All-purpose flour: The base of the dough, keeping the cookies soft yet structured.
• Baking soda: Helps the cookies rise just enough.
• Salt: Balances sweetness and enhances flavor.

Instructions

1. Make the filling: In a bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined. Set aside.
2. Prepare the cookie dough: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
3. Add dry ingredients: Mix flour, baking soda, and salt into the butter mixture until just combined.
4. Swirl in filling: Gently fold the cinnamon sugar mixture into the dough, leaving visible streaks for that cinnamon roll look. Don’t overmix.
5. Scoop & chill: Use a large cookie scoop to place dough onto prepared trays, spacing 6 cookies per sheet. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
6. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 11–12 minutes. The cookies may look slightly underdone when you remove them—this is perfect! While hot, use a spatula to gently reshape any spread edges.
7. Cool: Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Tips for Success

• Chill the dough: This helps the cookies keep their shape and prevents excessive spreading.
• Shape while hot: Use a spatula to nudge the edges into place as soon as they come out of the oven.
• Make them festive: Drizzle with cream cheese glaze for a true cinnamon roll vibe.
• Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Serving Suggestions

• Pair with coffee or hot cocoa for the ultimate cozy treat.
• Add a drizzle of caramel or cream cheese icing for extra indulgence.
• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a cookie sundae twist.

Final Thoughts

These cinnamon roll cookies are buttery, soft, and swirled with sweet cinnamon goodness—perfect for holidays, gatherings, or anytime you’re craving comfort in cookie form.

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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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Soft and buttery cinnamon roll cookies swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon. The perfect holiday cookie recipe for cozy baking at home.

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Prep Time:20 minutes mins

Cook Time:12 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Keyword: cookies

Servings: 6 cookies

Calories: 571kcal

Ingredients

For the filling

• 4 tbsp salted butter softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

For the dough

• 1/2 cup salted butter softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

For rolling

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

FILLING

• In a medium bowl add4 tbsp softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tbsp cinnamon. Mix until well combined, set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the rolling sugar by combining granulated sugar and cinnmamon, set aside for later.

COOKIES

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a couple more baking sheets with parchment paper, or line with a silicone mat.
• In a large bowl add butter and granulated sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla. Beat until combined.
• Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
• Fold cinnamon sugar mixture into the dough until their are gentle streaks of the mixture in the dough. Don’t over mix.
• Use a large cookie scoop and place 6 cookies to a baking tray. They will spread so leave space.
• Roll cookies in cinnamon sugar mixture. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake the cookies at 350 for about 11-12 minutes. The cookies won’t look quite done when you pull them out of the oven. There may be a few cookies where the cinnamon sugar pools around the edges but that is just fine! As soon as you take the cookies out of the oven shape them back into place using your spatula gently push the edges of the cookies back into place. You need to do this while the cookies are still hot.
• Let the cookies cool on the pan for at least 5 minutes before moving to a wire cooking rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg