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Decadent Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

For the filling:

  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon

For the icing:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 3-4 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all purpose flour, salt, and baking powder and whisk.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and creamy, for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Slowly pour the flour mixture into the stand mixer while it is running and mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Add more flour if needed.
  • Cut a sheet of parchment paper and lay it on a clean work surface.
  • Dust with flour and turn cookie dough out onto it.
  • Divide in two, placing one half back in the bowl until ready to use.
  • Roll out the dough into a large rectangle until it about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Brush half of the melted butter onto the dough.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the dough and tightly roll it up.
  • Repeat with the second half of dough.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove plastic wrap from the dough and slice cookies about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Lay cookies on the prepared cookie sheet (10-12 cookies per pan) and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly before moving the cookies to a wire cooling rack.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely.
  • To prepare the icing, beat powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl using a hand mixer.
  • Drizzle onto the cookies and serve.