Cinnamon Roll Cookies are your favorite breakfast sweet bread in cookie form!
I read an article awhile back that in 2011, Pie was going to be the new Cupcake. You can expect the cupcake trend to fade, but anticipate that Pies, in all flavors, shapes and sizes, will be peaking in 2011. I love pie… I truly do, but considering that I cannot make a pretty pie crust to save my life, hearing that pies will be hot in 2011 does not make this food blogger thrilled.
How about cookies? Have cookies had their year to shine yet? I am starting a petition to make 2011 the year of the Cookie. How about it? Wanna join me?
Ree, The Pioneer Woman… I know… you probably have no idea who I’m talking about, right? She lives on a ranch in Oklahoma? She refers to her husband as Marlboro Man? Still no? She has an absolutely darn cute Basset Hound named Charlie? Ahhhh… now you know who I’m talking about!
Anyway, Ree put into motion a week dedicated to the ever loving cookie. This past week on Twitter you probably saw hashtag after hashtag of #CookieWeek. If you are a cookie lover like I am and can’t resist a good cookie, #CookieWeek has been like putting a Sharpie addict in the pen aisle of Office Depot with no money in their pocket. (For those of you not addicted to Sharpies, I’m here to tell you, this would be a VERY terrible thing) It has been terribly hard to resist running to my KitchenAid mixer every second to try the new cookies popping up everywhere.
It was today that I finally broke down and gave in to the cookie temptation. I turned to one of my favorite cookie recipes to give me my fix. If you love Cinnamon Rolls and you love cookies, may I introduce you to Cinnamon Roll Cookies with Vanilla Glaze. It’s like a cinnamon roll, but in cookie form.
Resist if you can, but not too hard. Head to your mixer right now and make up a batch of your favorite cookies. Let’s get cookies on the map in 2011, okay?
Cinnamon Roll Cookies with Vanilla Glaze
Ingredients
- For the cookies:
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- For the glaze:
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Filling: Stir together the sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- Cookies: Cream the butter and brown sugar until well blended with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add the eggs and vanilla; blend well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; add to butter mixture and blend well.
- Turn dough out onto a sheet of waxed paper; spread into a 9x6-inch rectangle using a rubber spatula.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar to within 1 inch from the edges.
- Roll dough up jelly-roll style.
- Roll in remaining cinnamon-sugar; wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 2 - 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice dough 1/4-inch thick; place 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until golden on top (take them out before they look done and allow to firm up on the cookie sheet).
- Cool for 4 minutes on the cookie sheets, then remove to racks and cool completely.
- Once cookies have cooled, make the glaze by using an electric mixer to mix the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze has reached desired consistency.
- Place glaze in a ziploc bag, cut a small hole in the corner, and pipe glaze onto cookies, following the swirl of the cookie. Allow to set.
Nancy@acommunaltable says
Despite have probably over 100 cookie recipes this is one I don’t have – so of course, I must make it and add to my collection!!!
Amber says
Cinnamon roll cookies? What a great idea!
Tickled Red says
Those are just too bloody adorable! What a way to start off a cookie marathon. Can I get a batch please 🙂
Shaina says
These look amazing and like so much fun! Can I eat them for breakfast?
Cookbook Queen says
Girl…I am LOVING these!! A combination of two of my favorite things!!
Kelsey/TheNaptimeChef says
Those are soo cute! I agree with Shaina, I would dig them for breakfast!!
Denise O. says
These look so good. Will definitely add to my list to try this year.
Maria says
These look so good! You know I love cookies:)
Pat Wogan says
I promise I will have you making pie crust before I leave after Christmas! I use Grandma’s recipe so you know it will be good!
Jennifer (Savor) says
You do not need to tell me twice! Cookie Day it is and these must be made for my bday (Monday if you want to rush delivery – hehe)!
marla {family fresh cooking} says
Girl, these cookies are on the map. Yup, now I want these. I agree #cookieweek has been a blast. Too bad I am not posting some of mine until next week. Hopefully the trend will stack around a few weeks, ya think?? 😉
SMITH BITES says
oh my – these are just way to easy to both make and eat . . . i’m in big BIG trouble . . .
Amy | She Wears Many Hats says
So cute! These would go fast around here. Yummy!
Taderdoodles (Lisa Baldwin) says
OMG… I love ThePioneerWoman and her doggie 🙂 I am totally addicted to Sharpies and have to be chaperoned into any office supply aisle or store and I am seriously going to do dishes RIGHT NOW just so I can get to my mixer and make these TONIGHT!
I’m never gonna get into those pre-baby jeans.
The Galley Gourmet says
I will sign that cookie petition:) I recently posted about my Nutella Pinwheel Cookies http://www.thegalleygourmet.net/2010/12/1212010-nutella-pinwheel-cookies-well.html. And your Cinnamon Roll Cookies are running with that theme! I can already smell these baking. Yum!
SweetJeanette says
Oh my goodness gracious! I have The Pioneer Woman’s cinnamon rolls cooling on the counter right now, and these cookies sound wonderful! I have GOT to try these! (I’m a cinnamon nut!) Thanks for sharing!!!
taylor says
I can’t resist…I’m making these cookies as soon as I can!
the urban baker says
oh my…what a brilliant invention! i love a good cookie and love making them, yet for the life of me, i can’t make a pinwheel cookie. this could be the answer to my failures!!! thanks, kristen! x
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
this isn’t even fair…how did you ever combine these two fabulous dishes to come up with one that’s better than both?! 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
These are so creative Kristen! I want one now 🙂
Jennie @ Oh, Sweet Day! says
How FUN!!! I love this idea, they look SO good!
AManda says
What a fantastic and beautiful cookie… I have never seen anything like it!
bunkycooks says
If these have less calories than a Cinnabon…I’ll be all over these! 🙂
grace says
deeeelightful. that is all.
Barbara says
What a super recipe! I think the best thing about it is you can stick the roll in the fridge or freezer and bake them as you need them!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
Great cookie idea! Going to give these a try when my grandbabies come for Christmas.
Simone says
Sounds like we have the same issue with making piecrust… I honestly don’t know what I am doing wrong, but not giving up!! I do love your cookies though! Sounds delicious!
Kristi Rimkus says
Very creative cookies! We are having our second annual mother daughter Christmas cookie making fest next weekend, these are on my list!
Michelle says
I love pie too, but I hardly ever seem to bake any. Cookies just seem more practical, and these are so awesome that they seem like “practical” and “special occasion” all in one.
Alison Moore Smith says
Wait, I was trying to eat healthy today. Wasn’t I??? I bet one of my daughters will love to make these, which makes them even more dangerous.
Mama Kelly aka Jia says
These are the cutest cookies I have seen in ages! They look just sinfully good to boot!
leslie says
Amazing cookies. i love the glaze
Gina says
Oh. My goodness. Where have these been all my life? And I’m really excited to hear somebody else say that they like cookies more than pie. I’m a bit of a black sheep in my pie-loving family.
naomi says
I love these cookies and I will join for 2011! I’m crazy for cookies!
dani says
year of the cookie?!?!?!? i’m in!
btw, these look scrumptious 🙂
Damaris @Kitchen Corners says
I found your blog via wmbly Food BlogHer conference. I loved what you had to say about building community and I’m excited to join the adopt a blogger program.
fooddreamer says
Cookies are ALWAYS in fashion. Timeless, like a Chanel little black dress. Yours look mighty tasty!
patsyk says
Those cookies wouldn’t last long in my house… and I may just have to give in and bake them! They are so cute, too!
Deborah says
I’m with you – I’m not so good at the pretty pie crust, but I think pie is my favorite dessert, so I’d be all over a pie trend! And these cookies are just too cute!!
Lisa says
OMG these look good! I will be trying them. Thanks for the recipe! ; )
MamaSteph says
These sound great! I’m making them tomorrow, for sure. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Lori R says
I agree! 2011 should be the year the cookie takes center stage! These look so yummy. I will definitely try them!