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CRUMBL Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
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5 from 131 votes

CRUMBL Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

Cinnamon roll cookies or CRUMBL cinnamon swirl cookies are the ultimate treat. They are easy to make and taste just like a cinnamon roll.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
chill time15 minutes
Total Time53 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 cookies

Ingredients

Cookies base

  • 1 stick butter softened ( 1/2 cup or 8 tbsp)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 & 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cinnamon sugar mixture

  • 3 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour

Cream cheese frosting

  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp vanila extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
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Instructions

Make the cookie dough

  • Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
  • Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and creamy. Add in the egg, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
    1 stick butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • Gently mix in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt.
    1 & 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 2 tbsp corn starch, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Scoop out equally sized cookie dough balls and top them with the cinnamon-sugar mixture ( Read make the cinnamon sugar mixture below to see how to make it and top your cookies)
  • Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes then bake in the preheated oven for 14 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool fully.

Make the cinnamon sugar mixture

  • Mix the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl then divide into 7 little balls.
    3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • Top the cookies with the cinnamon sugar mixture and gently press on top before freezing the cookie dough balls. The cookies should be flattened to about 1 inch in thickness.

Make the cream cheese frosting

  • Cream the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Fill a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the cream cheese frosting and pipe the frosting all around to create a beautiful swirl desigh and enjoy.
    2 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp vanila extract, 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Notes

Notes

  • Weighing ingredients is important to ensure the dough isn’t too dry, which helps cookies spread and bake properly.
  • Bake at 350°F for 13–14 minutes. If making smaller cookies (about half size), reduce baking time by 2–3 minutes.
  • Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 2 months; bake directly from frozen adding a few extra minutes.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days due to cream cheese frosting. If you prefer room temp, store unfrosted and frost just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 466Calories | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg