Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 40 cookies

Ingredients
  

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs **one lightly beaten**
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (see note 1)

For the cream cheese drizzle

  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk plus more as needed

Instructions
 

For the cookies:

  • In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric mixer, beat butter for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and salt and beat for an additional 2 minutes on medium, scraping bowl as needed.
  • Beat in 1 egg and vanilla. Beat in flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until dough is easy to handle, about 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Remove dough from plastic wrap and place on floured surface. Roll out dough to a 15 inch by 10 inch rectangle. Lightly beat 1 egg and brush surface of dough. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. sprinkle mixture over dough.
  • Roll dough up from the long side. Place dough roll on a baking sheet, cover and freeze until firm enough to slice, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Using a serrated knife, cut dough roll into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges are light brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool on wire rack.

For the cream cheese drizzle:

  • In a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened butter on medium until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk and beat. Add additional milk as needed to reach drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle cream cheese mixture over cooled cookies.

Notes

  1. Ground Cinnamon: Can be substituted with either pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice, if desired.
  2. Cookies can be stored between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container. Store for 3 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months. 
Keyword cinnamon, cookies, cream cheese
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