Description
Soft and tender cookies swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, reminiscent of classic cinnamon rolls, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (about 240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and 1/2 cup brown sugar until fluffy (about 2–3 minutes with a mixer).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined — avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Prepare the filling by combining 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tsp ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- On a sheet of parchment or lightly floured surface, flatten half of the dough into a rough rectangle about 1/4–1/2 inch thick. Spread half of the filling evenly over that dough. Repeat with the other half of the dough and the remaining filling.
- Roll the dough up tightly (like a jelly roll) and chill the roll for 10–15 minutes to make slicing cleaner, or slice immediately for a softer spiral.
- Slice into rounds about 1/2 inch thick and place on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week. They also freeze well, either baked or as an unbaked rolled log.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4.1g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg