Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe | Homemade Soft & Chewy
Cinnamon Roll Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm cinnamon flavor with a rich homemade taste. This easy dessert combines browned butter, sweet cinnamon sugar, and chocolate chips for a bakery-style cookie made at home. Perfect for cozy days, holidays, or simple sweet cravings.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand whisk or mixer
- Parchment paper
- Plastic wrap
Ingredients
Dough
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, browned ( 150 g )
- 1/4 cup white sugar ( 50 g )
- 1/2 cup brown sugar ( 100 g )
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ( 270 g )
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips ( 100 g )
Filling
- 1/4 cup brown sugar ( 50 g )
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Brown the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Mix butter with white and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients and mix into dough, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Mix filling ingredients and spread over rolled dough.
- Roll, freeze, then slice into cookies.
- Bake at 180°C for 13–15 minutes until golden.
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Notes
- Chill dough for better texture and easier slicing
- Do not overbake for soft and chewy cookies
- Brown butter gives deeper flavor
- Store in an airtight container for freshness