Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Submitted by Cyn2938

"Delicious rolled cookie that tastes just like a decadent cinnamon roll! This recipe came from The Cookie Bible."

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 dozen
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• Cinnamon Mixture

• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

• Cookie Dough

• 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

directions

1. For cinnamon mixture, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2. For cookie dough, combine shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
4. Turn dough onto sheet of waxed paper. Spread dough into 9x6 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with part of the cinnamon mixture. Roll up edges jelly-roll style into a log, being careful not to break the dough. Dust log with remaining cinnamon mixture. Wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
5. Heat oven to 350.
6. Slice dough 1/4 inch thick with a sharp knife. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes and then transfer to wire rack.
7. Mix together powdered sugar and enough milk to create a thin mixture. Drizzle over cookies.

Reviews

[ransomedbyfire]

I made these as gifts for Christmas last year. They were very good, and everyone was impressed. Thank you!