Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies
These cinnamon roll cookies have a brown butter icing that takes them to a whole new level! A twist on a classic cinnamon roll made into a cookie!
Ingredients
for the dough
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 pkg
- 1/4 cup water warm about 100-110℉
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup shortening recommend crisco
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs beaten
for the filling
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon
for the brown butter icing
- 8 Tbsp salted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4-6 Tbsp hot water
Instructions
- . Combine yeast and warm water in a bowl. Let sit 5–10 minutes.
- Scald milk and let cool.
- In a large bowl, cut shortening into flour, sugar, and salt.
- Stir in eggs, milk, and yeast mixture until just combined.
- Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon for filling.
- Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll into 10x14-inch rectangles.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll into logs and slice ¼-inch thick.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Brown butter : Melt butter in a light-colored pan over medium heat. Watch closely—it will foam, then solids will sink and begin to brown.
- When it turns golden and smells nutty, remove from heat and let cool.
- Beat powdered sugar, vanilla, and browned butter in a bowl.
- Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until smooth and spreadable.
- Beat with powdered sugar, vanilla, and hot water until smooth.
- Ice cookies. Let set before serving.
Notes
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To scald milk: Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally until small bubbles form around edges of the saucepan. Remove from heat and cool.
For best results, let dough chill overnight.
- Use a light pan to brown butter easily.
- Cookies freeze well with or without icing.
- Use a light pan to brown butter easily.
- Cookies freeze well with or without icing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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