cinnamon roll cookies

last week i mentioned baking cinnamon roll cookies, which were delicious! 

several of you asked for the recipe, and since i just so happen to think sharing is nice... 

{borrowed from bakers royale}

cinnamon roll cookies

{i adapted the cookie portion from this bakers royale recipe. the recipe below is exactly what i did.}

yield: about 2 dozen

1. combine the following dry ingredients and set aside:

1 cup + 1 Tbsp flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

2. in a separate, large bowl, combine the following and beat well:

1/4 cup butter

2 Tbsp granulated sugar

2 Tbsp brown sugar

3. add the following to your sugar mixture, continuing to mix thoroughly:

1 1/2 Tbsp egg whites

2 Tbsp applesauce

1/2 tsp vanilla

4. fold in the flour mixture from step 1 {note: do NOT over mix}.  roll the dough through enough flour to dust the outside, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

5. while your dough is chilling, mix the following:

1/2 Tbsp cinnamon

1/4 cup brown sugar

6. once your dough is chilled, flour two pieces of wax paper and roll the dough out between them until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

7.  melt 1 1/2 Tbsp butter, remove the top wax paper, and coat the top of the dough thoroughly with the butter.

8. sprinkle the cinnamon/brown sugar mixture from step 5 over the buttered dough {you may not need to use all of this, depending on how rich you want your cinnamon roll cookies to be}.

9. roll the dough into one long, tight, roll. wrap it in wax paper and chill for another 30-40 minutes.

10.  after your dough is chilled, cut 1/2 inch slices out of your roll with dental floss. place each slice on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 minutes {or until lightly browned}.

11.  optional - slather with chai cream cheese frosting.

chai cream cheese frosting

 {this is the same ole recipe i've used for years, but this time, i added a bit of chai tea concentrate. yum!}

1. soften about 1.5 oz cream cheese and 2 Tbsp butter.

2. mix in the following to your cream cheese/butter mixture:

3/4 cup confectioner's sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp chai tea concentrate {tazo or oregon}

pinch of salt {if you feel like it}

3. beat until your mixture is smooth and creamy.

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so there you have it.  i almost always modify my recipes and play around with things until they feel right.  this recipe is just what i did, but feel free to make changes however you see fit.  my philosophy on baking and sharing recipes is pretty much the same as my philosophy about life in general - we all have our own path and we should each do what is right for ourselves.

happy baking friends!