Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Sure to be a family favorite, this refrigerator cookie has all the wonderful flavor of a traditional cinnamon bun. They also make a pretty presentation, so bake a few dozen to give as delicious gifts.

AmountMakes about 5 dozen cookies.

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 Oz.
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Tools
Scoop-it Measuring Cups
Scoop-it Measuring Spoons
medium bowl
large bowl
Plastic wrap
Double Roll Parchment Paper
10 x 16 Chrome-Plated Cooling Rack
Recipe Right Non-Stick Cookie Sheet, 15.25 x 10.25-Inch

Instructions

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In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In large bowl, beat 1 cup of butter, cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition. Dough will be soft and slightly elastic. Form dough into 2 squares, about 1 in. thick. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
For filling, stir together 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in small bowl until well combined.
On floured surface, roll one square into a 12 in. x 9 in. rectangle about 1/4 in. thick (leave remaining square in refrigerator until ready to use). Using half of filling mixture, spread thin layer completely covering dough. Starting at long end, roll dough tightly into a spiral. Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare cookie pans with parchment paper.
Cut dough logs into 1/4 in. slices. Place on prepared cookie pans.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges of cookies are pale golden brown. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid.