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Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These Cinnamon Roll Cookies taste just like your favorite bakery cinnamon rolls — but bake in a fraction of the time. Soft, buttery dough is swirled with cinnamon sugar, sliced, and baked into beautiful spiral cookies. Finished with a sweet glaze, they’re cozy, simple, and perfect for any holiday baking tray.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons milk plus more if needed
  • For the Cinnamon Filling
  • cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • For the Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tablespoons milk as needed

Method
 

  1. Make the dough: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until smooth.
  2. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture. Stir in the milk until the dough comes together soft but not sticky.
  3. Roll it out: On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a rectangle about ¼-inch thick.
  4. Add filling: Brush melted butter over the dough, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Roll: Starting from the long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30–45 minutes.
  6. Slice & bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice dough into ½-inch rounds and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are just set.
  7. Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm cookies and let set before serving.

Notes

Chilling keeps the spiral shape and prevents spreading.
Bake until just lightly golden — cookies continue to set on the pan.
For thicker icing, add more powdered sugar; for a light drizzle, thin with more milk.
Dough logs freeze well — slice and bake straight from the freezer, adding 1–2 extra minutes.