Brown Butter Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Directions

  1. 1Brown the butter and let it cool to room temperature.
  2. 2Add sugars to the brown butter and mix. Add eggs and vanilla, mix and set aside.
  3. 3Combine all dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  4. 4Add wet to dry ingredients until you get a dough.
  5. 5Lay out plastic wrap and roll cookie dough in a rectangle shape in a single layer, about 1/8 inch thick.
  6. 6Refrigerate the dough for 5-10 minutes.
  7. 7Mix cinnamon filling in a separate bowl.
  8. 8Spread the filling in a thin layer over the cookie dough until the entire surface is covered.
  9. 9Using the plastic wrap, roll the dough into a spiral. Keep the plastic wrap around it and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  10. 10Remove plastic wrap and cut into 1 inch pieces.
  11. 11Lay on a parchment or silicone lined cookie sheet and bake at 350°f for 15 minutes.
  12. 12Remove from the oven and let them finish the cooking process on the cookie sheet until the cookie becomes room temperature.
  13. 13Top with a cinnamon and powdered sugar glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, browned and cooled to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 whole egg, room temperature
  • 1 whole egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Equipment

plastic wrapbowlcookie sheetparchment papersilicone baking matoven

Tips

  • Don't refrigerate the rolled dough too long initially, so it remains soft enough to roll.
  • The filling should be spread in a thin layer until the entire dough is covered.