Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

These Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies are so much fun and great for any occasion. They’re soft sugar cookies, rolled with brown sugar cinnamon and covered with a sweet, icing. I can’t get enough!

baked Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

My Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies are about to make your day! Making cookies is one of my favorite hobbies. This recipe is a massive winner. Brace yourself friends, you will NOT be able to stop eating these, they are that good. My husband and I both agree the only way to enjoy these beauties is after they’ve chilled in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Talk about heaven 🙂

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rolling dough for Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

What You’ll Need

  • salted butter– For most of my recipes I use salted butter. Unsalted works too.
  • granulated sugar– This fine white sugar adds sweetness to the cookies.
  • large eggs– For consistency, I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
  • pure vanilla extract– Use pure vanilla extract for best tasting results.
  • sour cream– Use full fat sour cream for best results.
  • all-purpose flour– Flour is the main dry ingredient in the cookies.
  • baking soda– Baking soda helps the cookies rise during baking.
  • baking powder- Baking powder also helps the cookies rise during baking.
  • kosher salt– Kosher salt is a course salt commonly used in cooking and baking. I prefer it over table salt.
  • brown sugar– Brown sugar is added with the cinnamon as part of the cinnamon roll filling.
  • ground cinnamon– Cinnamon gives the cookies that cinnamon roll flavor in the filling.
  • cream cheese- Use full fat cream cheese for the recipe.
  • powdered sugar– Also called confectioners sugar, this sugar is used to make the icing.
  • milk– Use 2% milk or whole milk.

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

  1. In an electric or stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream until well combined. Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined.
  2. In 2 batches, place in plastic wrap in a disc shape and chill for at least 2 hours for best results.
  3. Once chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and cut each disc into thirds and roll into a 1/8 inch thick oval, about 12 inches X 5 inches. Spread each rolled pieces of dough with 2 Tablespoons softened butter, 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Start rolling from the long end closest to you, rolling into a log shape. Using a sharp knife, cut 1/2 inch pieces of dough then placing onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
  5. To prepare frosting, beat the cream cheese until softened and smooth, slowly add powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency. Frost cookies then place in refrigerator until ready to serve.

spread softened butter over cookie dough

Spread softened butter over dough.

sprinkle brown sugar over buttered sugar cookie dough

Sprinkle with brow sugar and cinnamon next!

roll Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookie dough into a log to cut into slices

Time to roll into a cute little log, then use a sharp knife to cut into slices

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookie dough on baking sheet

Place onto your baking sheet

baked Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

Baked to perfection, I’m drooling just thinking about them again

frost Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies with cream cheese frosting

Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting

baked Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

No words needed!

baked Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

How To Serve

Serve cinnamon roll cookies for any occasion where cookies are needed. Great for Holidays, baby showers,  and any occasion really.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They taste great chilled.

Image of a Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookie

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

These Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies are to die for. They're so soft, full of cinnamon and covered with a sweet, smooth glaze. I can't get enough!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 11 minutes
Servings: 72 cookies
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $15
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • stand mixer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups sugar
  • 1 Cup butter softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Cup sour cream
  • 6 Cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons softened butter (slice 2 Tablespoons 6 times totaling 12 tablespoons)
  • 1 1/2 Cups packed light brown sugar divided into 1/4 Cups
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon divided

Frosting

  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
  • 2-4 Tablespoons milk to thin icing

Instructions

  • In an electric or stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream until well combined. Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined.
  • In 2 batches, place in plastic wrap in a disc shape and chill for at least 2 hours for best results.
  • Once chilled, cut each disc into thirds and roll into a 1/8 inch thick oval, about 12 inches X 5 inches.  Spread each rolled pieces of dough with 2 Tablespoons softened butter, 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.  Start rolling from the long end closest to you, rolling into a log shape.  Using a sharp knife, cut 1/2 inch pieces of dough then placing onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
  • To prepare frosting, beat the cream cheese until softened and smooth, slowly add powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency.  Frost cookies then place in refrigerator until ready to serve.  These are 100 times better chilled, trust me!!

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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249 Responses
  1. Joycee

    I don’t know whether to say Thank You or I Hate You! These are killer cookies, can’t wait to make them. I just made my favorite sugar cookies today, the old standby’s that are so dang good but you know, these may be my new favorite! Thanks for sharing

  2. Amanda

    OMG Jenny!! 🙂 I am sucker for anything cinnamon-bun and when I saw these I almost fainted! I knew I had to make them! 🙂 I made them tonight and they were outta this world- the soft, chewy sugar cookie was heaven! 🙂 We had the first batch fresh and warm out of the oven, but the second batch is in the fridge now, chillin’. I’m not sure if they can beat what we had tonight, but I’m looking forward to finding out tomorrow. 😀 THANKS! 🙂

  3. Sarah @ Mum In Bloom

    Recipe printed and put into the “GOTTA TRY THIS!” file. Wow.. looks sooo good. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

  4. Jen

    These look divine. Why hasn’t somebody thought of these before?! you should definitely make the patent. 😉

  5. Siggy Spice

    Love it, love it, LOVE IT! I am imagining they would be somewhat snickerdoodley. My sweet tooth thanks you, not so much my ass, but definately my sweet tooth 😉

  6. Jessica B.

    Just made these while kiddos napped. Used a short-cut of fridge sugar cookie-dough that I had on hand. Made it uber easy. Although I cut my discs a bit too skinny b/c baked up flat…but uber yummy! Thank you!

    1. Jenny

      Jessica,
      I was wondering how the refrigerated store bought dough would work, I imagined them to bake flat, so glad that you experimented with that! This dough in my recipe is so good and it even is a bit puffy to look even more like cinnamon rolls!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      1. Jessica B.

        Will try with your dough recipe! Thank you. Despite flat…still yummy but you do kinda miss the visual.

  7. Rachelle

    Oh these are awesome!! I have to make sugar cookie heart cut outs today for my little one’s Vday party at school….wonder if I’ll have any dough leftover to try these? =)

  8. Michelle

    Cinnamon and sugar cookies are a match made in heaven. I added some cinnamon oil to my cream cheese frosting for sugar cookies yesturday and its heavenly too! I will totally be trying these!

  9. Dorothy

    Adorable! They look just like miniature cinnamon rolls (the point, I know). Cream cheese icing = YUM 🙂

  10. kelli @ boys 'n' biscuits

    Heavens to Betsy, these look good!! Great idea! I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing!

  11. Jessie

    Those look amazing and I use the same sugar cookie dough recipe as you. I think I am going to make these for our ward v-day party friday night!! Thanks for the idea!!

  12. Laurie

    WOW! These look amazing. I think I’ll try making them on the weekend. You get the same flavour of a cinnamon roll … but So much easier to make. Plus they’re in cookie form! 🙂 Thx.
    Laurie

  13. Raquel Mountoulias

    I love every single recipe you have here…I will probably gonna have to work my way into your recipe index!!

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