Best Cinnabon Cookies Recipes

CINNABON COOKIES

Steps:

• Oven 375°.
• Cream together; the first 4 ingredients.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and the flour.
• Cover the dough and place in the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
• Combine the filling ingredients and place in the microwave.
• heat until butter melts.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Divide the dough into two equal portions.
• Roll each out into a 12 x 6-inch rectangle.
• Spread half of the filling onto each rectangle.
• Roll each lengthwise into a log.
• Cut into 1-inch slices.
• Place each coookie onto a greased cookie sheet about an inch or so apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before removing from the pan with a spatula.
• *I find it is easier to slice the rolls of dough if you first put them into the freezer for a few minutes.

CINNABON ROLL SPIRAL COOKIES!!!

Steps:

• For both cinnamon mixtures, mix (in separate bowls) well, set aside.
• For cookie dough, combine shortening and dark brown sugar in large bowl.
• Beat til well blended.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla til very well blended.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in small bowl.
• Add to creamed mixture, mix well.
• Turn dough onto sheet of waxed paper and spread/pat out to a 9x7" rectangle.
• Sprinkle evenly with Inside cinnamon mixture.
• Roll up jelly-roll style into a log.
• Dust all sides with Outside cinnamon mixture.
• Wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 375º, spray cookie sheets with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Cut cold log into about 1/4" slices. It's ok if you can't slice that thin.
• Bake for 8 minutes or til lightly browned on top.
• Cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes.
• Then remove from cookie sheets, and cool the rest of the way on wire racks.
• When cool, mix glaze ingredients well using as much or little milk as needed for a thick yet pipeable consistency.
• Pipe glaze over each cookie.
• HINT:.
• Be careful when rolling this dough. If it starts to crack, smooth them. Roll slowly.
• Also, I found it easier when you slice them, let the slice rest on the knife when moving them to the cookie sheet. If they fall apart a bit, don't fret, just push them back together! They bake up just fine!
• Makes 3-4 dozen.

GOOEY CINNABON COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and cream cheese together until well blended.
• 2. Add cake mix to creamed mixture (except cinnamon swirl mix, hold for later to roll cookies in.
• 3. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
• 4. Cover dough and chill for 2 hours. This will make cookies easier to scoop out and roll in balls.
• 5. Once dough is chilled, roll into balls (about walnut size). (you can use a large cookie scoop for this)
• 6. Mix cinnamon swirl mix (came inside box) with powdered sugar and roll cookie balls in cinnamon swirl mix and coat well.
• 7. Place cookies on an UN-greased cookie sheet (or parchment paper) and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a flat cup or measuring cup sprayed lightly with baking spray. This will allow the cookie to be flatter and not bake up in a ball.
• 8. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes.
• 9. Drizzle Icing: 3 cups confectioners sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Mix all icing ingredients together well.
• 10. Drizzle icing by a teaspoon across cookies while warm and let dry on cookie rack.

CINNABON ROLL SPIRAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. For both cinnamon mixtures, mix (in separate bowls) well, set aside. For cookie dough, combine shortening and dark brown sugar in large bowl. Beat til well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla til very well blended. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in small bowl. Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Turn dough onto sheet of waxed paper and spread/pat out to a 9x7" rectangle. Sprinkle evenly with Inside Cinnamon mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style into a log. *If little cracks happen, just smooth with your fingers as you roll. Dust all sides with Outside Cinnamon mixture. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Heat oven to 375º, spray cookie sheets with butter-flavored cooking spray. Cut cold log into about 1/4" slices. It's ok if you can't slice that thin. Bake for 8 minutes or til lightly browned on top. Cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes. Then remove from cookie sheets, and cool the rest of the way on wire racks. When cool, mix glaze ingredients well using as much or little milk as needed for a thick yet pipeable consistency. Pipe glaze over each cookie. HINTS: Remember, be careful when rolling this dough. If it starts to crack, smooth them. Roll slowly. Also, I found it easier when you slice them, to let the slice rest on the knife when moving them to the cookie sheet. If they fall apart a bit, don't fret, just push them back together! They bake up just fine! Makes 3-4 dozen.