Cookies Cookies Cookies!
I love all things sweet but at this time of year our home is overflowing with cookies! There are so many different kinds out there the possibilities are endless. Last year I wanted to try a new cookies recipe for Christmas and after a Pinterest search I came across these. They were such a big hit on Christmas day they were all eaten by the end of the night!
Be prepared to impress everyone with these cookies and to be asked to make them again and again! I was a little hesitant to make these at first because of the look of them with the cinnamon swirl and my lack of success with previous swirl cookies but these were so simple and came out so beautiful!
A few tips before you get started… The dough will feel a little sticky but if its too sticky for you then just add a bit more flour to make it manageable. Be sure not to slice these too thin and watch them while baking to prevent over browning on the bottom!
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Prep Time:
10m
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Cook Time:
12m
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Total Time:
45m
Ingredients
Ingredients for Cookies
- 1 cup room temperature butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups al purpose flour
Ingredients for Smear
- 5 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water- more or less to get right consistency
Instructions
- In a bowl ( I use stand mixer with paddle attachment) beat together the butter, sugars, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add in egg and beat until combined.
- Slowly beat in flour until just combined.
- Turn dough out on floured surface ( I just use counter but can use wax paper or whatever your preference) and roll out into square about 1/4" thick
- Make the smear by combining all smear ingredients in the bowl and mix using the paddle attachment.
- Spread smear all over top of dough and roll dough up jell roll style ( or like you were making actual cinnamon rolls!) To help with the dough not sticking I slide a floured flat edge icing tool under the dough to release it from the counter as I am rolling!
- Wrap roll in wax paper and freeze 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Grease cookie sheet or use parchment or silpat.
- Remove cookie log from freezer and cut cookies 1/4" thick ( be careful not to slice too thin or they will brown too quickly.
- Bake cookies 12-14 minutes or until edges are just starting to golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheet 2 minutes then cool to wire rack.
- Combine all the glaze ingredients in a bowl and using a pastry brush glaze cookies ( I glaze my cookies slightly warm so the glaze melts in!)
ENJOY!
Now go impress your friends at the cookie exchange! Happy Cooking.
