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Crumbl Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

The Cinnamon Swirl Cookie tastes just like a cinnamon roll! A warm sugar cookie base topped with a brown sugar and cinnamon topping with a swirl of cream cheese frosting. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: amercian
Keyword: cinnamon swirl cookies
Servings: 24 1/2 cookie servings
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

Vanilla Sugar Cookie Base

  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp butter melted

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • milk as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the eggs, vanilla and oil. Mix until combined.
  • Lastly, add in the flour and baking powder. Mix until the dough forms. The dough will be soft.
  • Scoop your dough out into generous 1/3 cup portions. Roll the cookie dough into a ball and then flatten the cookie dough slightly. Repeat with the remaining dough, arrange on pan and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter with a fork.
  • Once the mixture is combined, press about 1/2 tbsp of the mixture onto the top of each cookie.
  • Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes. The cookies will spread and just start to crackle when you take them out of the oven. They should not turn brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan.
  • While the cookies are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting.
  • Make the frosting by combining the butter and cream cheese, mixing until completely smooth.
  • Add in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, allowing the powdered sugar to mix into the cream cheese mixture before adding more powdered sugar.
  • Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, add the vanilla.
  • Add a splash of milk or heavy cream if needed to achieve your desired thickness.
  • Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fit with a large round piping tip (1D) or into a large zip top bag with the corner clipped.
  • Pipe a swirl on the top of the warm cookies, allowing space in between the swirl to see the brown sugar layer.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg