Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodle Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cup all-purpose flour (plus 2 tablespoons)
• 0.75 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• 1.5 tbsp softened butter (for cinnamon spread)
• 3 tbsp brown sugar (for cinnamon spread)
• 1 tsp cinnamon (for cinnamon spread)
• 0.5 tsp cornstarch (for cinnamon spread)
• cinnamon sugar (for rolling)
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
• 1 tbsp water (1-2 tbsp for glaze)
• 0.125 tsp vanilla paste (or extract for glaze)
• salt (pinch for glaze)

Steps

1. 1

   Cream together the 3/4 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup sugar well until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add in the 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tbsp heavy cream to the butter mixture and mix until combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the 3 cups + 2 tbsp flour, 3/4 tsp cream of tartar, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined; do not overmix.

5. 5

   Spread the dough into a rectangle shape and set it in the fridge to chill for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   While the dough chills, prepare the cinnamon spread by mixing together 1 1/2 tbsp softened butter, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp cornstarch.

7. 7

   Spread the cinnamon mixture over the semi-chilled rectangle of dough, leaving about an inch of space at the top edge.

8. 8

   Roll the dough up tightly starting from the bottom, then chill the log for another 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

10. 10

    Cut the chilled log into equal sizes, similar to how you would slice cinnamon rolls.

11. 11

    Gently flatten each slice into a puck shape.

12. 12

    Roll each puck in cinnamon sugar to coat.

13. 13

    Bake at 350°F for 11-15 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies.

14. 14

    While cookies bake, whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tbsp water, 1/8 tsp vanilla, and a pinch of salt to create the glaze.

15. 15

    Drizzle the glaze over the cookies once they have cooled slightly.

Notes

Bake time depends on the size you cut your cookies. Vanilla paste is recommended for the glaze if available for better flavor and appearance.

Nutrition per serving

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