Soft and Chewy Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
Soft and chewy cookies with the warm, spicy flavor of cinnamon rolls, perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened but cool
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, egg, and egg yolk.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on prepared sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
For an extra chewy texture, bake for 8-10 minutes and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.