Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Steps to make

1. 1

   Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets

   1 min

   Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line two baking sheets with baking parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients

   1 min
   

   In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.

4. 3

   Combine butter and sugar

   5 min
   

   In a separate large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup of butter with 1 cup of granulated sugar until fluffy and light in color.

5. 4

   Add wet ingredients

   3 min
   

   Add 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.

6. 5

   Add dry ingredients

   3 min
   

   Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture to the bowl and continue mixing until completely combined.

7. 6

   Prepare roll

   5 min
   

   Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and roll out each piece onto a lightly floured surface into a 9x10-inch rectangle about ¼-inch thick.

8. 7

   Prepare filling

   1 min
   

   In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup sugar with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon until combined.

9. 8

   Add filling

   5 min
   

   Use the 2 tablespoons of melted butter to brush over the rectangles then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture, evenly, over the top then tightly roll up each rectangle into a log shape. Slice into ½ -inch thick cookie discs and arrange on the prepared baking sheets about 1-inch apart.

10. 9

    Bake

    14 min
    

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes until golden.

11. 10

    Glaze

    7 min
    

    Allow to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes while preparing the glaze by whisking 2 tablespoons of milk with 1¼ cup of powdered sugar until well combined.

12. 11

    Serve

    

    Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies then allow to set slightly, and serve!