Cinnamon Swirled Snickerdoodle Cookies!
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I’m in love with these swirled cookies.
I’d seen tons of versions of “Cinnamon Roll Cookies” online, each with their own flare. But I wanted to create something bolder, and more fun!
These cinnamon swirls are hand-piped, making them a great project if you’re baking with kids, feeling a bit artsy, or just want to try something new!
It’s super easy to do, and practice makes perfect.
Soft Baked Cinnamon Cookies with a Vanilla Glaze
I like to wait until the cookies are almost completely cooled to add my glaze, it doesn’t quick transfer to adding frosting to warm cinnamon buns!
I also like being able to see the swirl through the frosting drizzles.
It might be fun to try adding more milk to your frosting and making it more like a glaze; or try a mix of both!
The cookies are also perfectly delicious without any frosting, letting the sparkly swirl shine!
These cookies are absolutely divine–the texture is snickerdoodle-like, but the flavor is more buttery and rich.
So indulgent and fun to make, I can’t wait for you to try these!
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Soft baked cinnamon roll cookies with a snickerdoodle-like softness, complete with a cinnamon swirl and sweet glaze!
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 Cup Butter, soft
- 1 1/4 Cups White Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1 1/2 Tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/2 Cup Butter, soft
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsp Cinnamon
Frosting
- 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp Milk
- 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Cookies: cream together butter and sugar until smooth, add egg and vanilla, mix until combined. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, and mix until a dough is formed.
- Take 2 Tbsp balls of dough, roll into balls with your hands, and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Gently squish down a bit.
- Mix together cinnamon swirl, place into piping bag or plastic bag and snip off just the tip. Pipe in circles around each cookie (see video for example). Chill cookies for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F and bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
- Mix together frosting and drizzle over cookies generously. Enjoy!
Notes
*To make these cookies vegan, use vegan butter sticks (I like country crock), dairy-free milk, and in place of an egg, 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp water; let sit for 5 minutes to thicken) or 1/4 cup applesauce.