Cinna-Spin Cookies

Submitted by dojemi

"2008 Grand Prize-Winning Betty Crocker Cookie Recipe! Prep time includes the mixing and the rolling of each cookie."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 30 cookies

ingredients

• COOKIES

• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

• GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In large bowl, mix cookie mix and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
3. Stir in butter and egg until soft dough forms.
4. On piece of waxed paper, shape 1 tablespoon cinnamon into a line about 5 inches long.
5. Using floured fingers, shape 1 level tablespoon of dough into a rope 5 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter.
6. Press one side of dough rope into cinnamon.
7. On ungreased cookie sheet, coil dough rope tightly, cinnamon side facing center, into cinnamon-roll shape.
8. Press end of rope into roll to seal.
9. Repeat with remaining dough. Place cookies 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
10. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
11. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
12. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
13. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth.
14. Drizzle over cookies.
15. Note: High altitude (3500-6500 feet) decrease butter by 1/3 cup.