CRUMBL Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

5 from 131 votes

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

Cook Time13

chill time15

Total Time53

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

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.

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.

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

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.