Description
Delightful Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies merge classic cookie charm with beloved breakfast pastry flavors. Warm spices and sweet glaze create an irresistible treat that welcomes bakers of all skill levels to enjoy baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional, for extra flavor)
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ tbsps ground cinnamon
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 12 tbsps (180 ml) milk (adjust for desired consistency)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring thorough and even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Creaming: Utilize an electric mixer to blend softened butter and granulated sugar until light, fluffy, and well-incorporated, creating a smooth base mixture.
- Wet Ingredients Integration: Introduce egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture, mixing until completely unified and silky.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet components, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the dough and maintaining a tender texture.
- Cinnamon Swirl Technique: Artfully sprinkle ground cinnamon and sugar across the dough surface, using a delicate folding method to create elegant marbled patterns throughout.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to intensify flavors and optimize cookie consistency, allowing ingredients to meld together.
- Baking Preparation: Heat oven to the designated temperature and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie release.
- Portioning and Baking: Carefully scoop chilled dough onto prepared sheets, spacing cookies evenly to ensure uniform spreading and consistent baking.
- Finishing Touches: Bake until edges transform to a golden-brown hue, monitoring closely to prevent over-browning and maintain soft, chewy texture.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack, then optionally embellish with vanilla glaze or cream cheese frosting for an indulgent final flourish.
Notes
- Chill for Better Texture: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading and enhance flavor concentration, creating a more robust cinnamon profile.
- Gentle Mixing Matters: Stop stirring dry and wet ingredients immediately after combining to avoid tough, dense cookies, ensuring a soft, tender crumb.
- Swirl Technique: Use light, gentle folding when creating cinnamon swirls to achieve beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing the dough.
- Prevent Over-Browning: Watch cookies closely during baking, removing from oven when edges turn golden to maintain a soft, chewy texture and prevent dryness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg