Bite-Sized Cinnamon Roll Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 6 dozen.
If you love cinnamon rolls and spiced cookies as much as I do, make this bite-sized version that combines the best of both worlds. — Jasmine Sheth, New York, New York
Ingredients
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1-1/4 cups butter, softened
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons 2% milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, vanilla and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, yeast and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
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2.
Divide dough into 4 portions; chill 30 minutes or until no longer sticky. On a lightly floured surface, roll each into an 8x6-in. rectangle; sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons brown sugar mixture. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
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Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and cut crosswise into 3/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cookies in glaze. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 92 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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