TikTok Cinnamon Roll Cookies
These cinnamon roll cookies are going viral on TikTok. They are a play on Snickerdoodles with extra cinnamon-sugar pockets and cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
For the cinnamon-sugar filling
- 6 tablespoons butter slightly softened.
- ¾ Cup brown sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons cinnamon
For the cookie dough
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 and ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3.5 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
For the icing (optional)
- 2 Ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Cinnamon filling
- Make the cinnamon sugar filling by combining the butter, sugar and cinnamon with a mixer until fluffy and well incorporated. About 2 minutes
- Use a ¼ teaspoon to roll them into marble size balls. You might need to chill the filling for a bit if your butter is too soft.
- After the balls are formed, place in the freezer for about 1 hour. Make the dough while this freezes.
Cookie dough
- In a bowl whisk the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt and set aside.
- Add the butter and sugar to a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
- Add one egg at a time and the vanilla extract and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy and pale in color, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the flour mix in 3 increments and mix until combined.
- Add the frozen cinnamon sugar balls by folding them in the dough. Do not over mix as they will start to melt into the dough.
- Chill the dough for 20-30 minutes, or if time allows, for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven at 375 Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes and let them rest for 10 minutes on the pan.
- Scoop the dough with a 2 tablespoon cookie scooper, you should get about 16 cookies.
Make the icing (optional)
- Mix the cream cheese, sugar and milk and use a hand mixer to combine it until fluffy. About 2 mins.
- Drizzle the icing over the cookies and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 568IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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