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Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies Recipe: The Ultimate Bakery-Style Cookie Guide

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies Recipe: The Ultimate Bakery-Style Cookie Guide
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These Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies combine the comforting flavor of a classic cinnamon roll with the soft, buttery texture of homemade sugar cookies. Each bite features beautiful swirls of cinnamon sugar baked into tender cookie dough, creating a cozy dessert perfect for holidays, coffee breaks, or everyday sweet cravings.

Ingredients

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Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed

  • 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • Pinch of salt

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened but cool

  • 1⅓ cups granulated sugar

  • 1¾ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  1. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt until combined.

  2. Freeze mixture for 10 minutes to firm while preparing dough.

3️⃣ Make the Cookie Dough

  1. Beat butter and granulated sugar until light and creamy.

  2. Add vanilla, egg, and egg yolk; mix until smooth.

  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt.

  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.

4️⃣ Layer the Dough & Filling

  1. Remove half of the dough and set aside.

  2. Spread remaining dough in the mixing bowl.

  3. Scatter small pieces of chilled cinnamon filling over dough.

  4. Add reserved dough on top and gently press.

  5. Add remaining cinnamon filling pieces.

5️⃣ Create Cinnamon Swirls

Gently fold dough only 2–3 times using a spatula.
Avoid overmixing to keep visible cinnamon swirls.

6️⃣ Scoop & Chill

  • Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough.

  • Ensure each portion contains cinnamon filling.

  • Freeze dough balls for 10 minutes.

7️⃣ Bake

  1. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

  2. Keep dough mounded for thick cookies or lightly flatten for thinner cookies.

  3. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.

8️⃣ Cool

Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
They will set while cooling, creating soft cinnamon roll–style texture.

Notes

  • Spoon and level flour to prevent dense cookies.

  • Freezing dough helps control spreading.

  • Slightly underbake for soft centers.

  • Reshape warm cookies using a round cutter if needed.

  • Do not overfold dough — swirls create the cinnamon roll effect.

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