Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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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!

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Prep Time 45

Resting time 12

Total Time 12 45

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 149 kcal

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Scald and cool. see note on how to scald milk.
Using a pastry cutter or fork cut shortening into flour, salt, and sugar. Combine beaten eggs, cooled milk, and yeast. Add the liquid to the flour mixture. Lightly mix until flour is moist. Cover and refrigerate overnight
When ready to bake mix the 1 cup white sugar and 2 Tbsp. cinnamon for your filling. Divide your dough into 4 equal parts. On a lightly floured surface roll dough into 10 x 14 rectangle. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over entire surface and roll into a log starting at the 14-inch side. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until they just begin to brown.
Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
To brown the butter for the icing :
Place the butter in a light-colored saucepan or skillet. Light-colored pans help you see the color change of the butter more easily.
Melt the butter over medium heat. As the butter melts, it will start to foam. This is the water content evaporating from the butter.
Once the butter has melted completely, the foaming will subside, and you'll start to see the milk solids in the butter settle at the bottom of the pan.
Continue cooking the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning. As the milk solids continue to cook, they will start to brown.
Keep a close eye on the butter as it browns. The process can happen quickly, so it's important to pay attention. Swirl the pan occasionally to ensure even browning.
Once the butter reaches a golden-brown color and you start to smell a nutty aroma, remove the pan from the heat.
In a medium size mixing bowl beat the powdered sugar, browned butter and vanilla until smooth. Add water a Tbsp at a time until you achieve the desired consistency.
Spread, dip or drizzle your cookies with the icing!

Notes

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.

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

Keyword butter, cinnamon, cinnamon bun, cinnamon roll cookie, cookie, easy cinnamon rolls, gooey cinnamon rolls, yeast

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