Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies - Soft & Chewy Fall Treats

These cookies mash up cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies into one soft, chewy bite.

The dough comes together fast, and the filling swirls in like a cinnamon roll.

About the Ingredients

2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour

Spoon and level it to avoid dense cookies. Whole wheat flour works for half the amount if you prefer.

1 tsp baking powder

Make sure it’s fresh so the cookies rise properly.

1/2 tsp salt

Balances the sweetness. Sea salt works too.

3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened

Leave it out for an hour. Margarine can sub in a pinch.

3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar

Regular white sugar gives the best texture here.

1 large egg

Room temperature blends better. No egg? Use 1/4 cup applesauce.

2 tsp vanilla extract

Pure vanilla tastes best, but imitation works.

1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar

Dark or light both work for the filling.

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Fresh cinnamon has the strongest flavor.

1 cup (120g) powdered sugar

For the glaze. Sift it if it’s lumpy.

2 tbsp milk

Any milk works, even nondairy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

2. Cream butter and sugar

Beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.

3. Combine wet and dry

Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mix until just combined.

4. Make cinnamon filling

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

5. Roll and fill

Roll dough into a rectangle on floured parchment. Sprinkle filling evenly, then roll up tightly.

6. Slice and bake

Cut into 1-inch slices. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden.

7. Glaze

Whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

How to Store soft & chewy Cinnamon Roll Cookies taste like fall in every

Delicious Variations

• Add chopped pecans to the filling for crunch.
• Swap the glaze for a cream cheese frosting.
• Use cardamom instead of cinnamon for a twist.

Frequently Asked Questions

These cookies disappear fast—double the batch if you’re sharing.

Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies – Soft & Chewy Fall Treats

These soft cinnamon roll cookies combine the flavors of a cinnamon roll in an easy, chewy cookie. Perfect for fall baking.

20 minPrep time12 minCook time18Servings180 kcalCalories

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🧂 Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

📋 Instructions

1. 1Mix dry ingredients — Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
2. 2Cream butter and sugar — Beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
3. 3Combine wet and dry — Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mix until just combined.
4. 4Make cinnamon filling — Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5. 5Roll and fill — Roll dough into a rectangle on floured parchment. Sprinkle filling evenly, then roll up tightly.
6. 6Slice and bake — Cut into 1-inch slices. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden.
7. 7Glaze — Whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

👨🍳 Chef's Note: If the dough cracks when rolling, let it warm up for 5 minutes.

Servings: 18

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Easy Recipes for Everyday Cooking20 minutes12 minutes32 minutes

Nutrition (per serving): 180 kcal · 2g protein · 28g carbs · 7g fat