Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe
 
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature (or substitute with coconut oil)
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup light brown or dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (or alternatively ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract & ½
  • tsp. almond extract for a hint of nuttiness)
  • 2 tbsp. pure maple sugar (high quality)
  • 2 tbsp. light or dark brown sugar, packed
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp. milk
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl cream together butter (or coconut oil) and sugars until fluffy with an electric mixer.
  3. Add egg white and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
  4. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Transfer dough to a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface, cover with a second sheet of wax paper and roll out into a 12x12 square with a rolling pin. Cut dough outside the desired dimensions and add to other areas within the square as needed to provide a uniform thickness throughout, smooth those areas with the rolling pin. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  6. Once chilled gently peel first the top sheet of wax paper from the dough, flip and peel the bottom sheet from the dough as well---always pulling the wax paper away not the dough.
  7. Coat the dough with maple syrup and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and brown sugar.
  8. Starting from edge nearest you roll the dough into a log and wrap tightly in saran wrap. Freeze until firm (approximately 1 hour).
  9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  10. Remove from saran wrap and slice into ¼ inch slices and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  11. Bake for 8-10 minutes then remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  12. Once cooled, prepare glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, drizzle over cookies and let set until firm.
  13. Serve & enjoy. Store leftovers in an airtight container. Yields 2 dozen cookies.
Recipe by How to Have it All at https://www.howtohaveitall.net/cinnamon-roll-cookies-recipe/