Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Start by making the filling. Beat the softened butter until smooth in a stand mixer. Add in the brown sugar and cinnamon, and keep beating until it's nice and smooth. Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined 9x9 baking dish. Stick the dish in the freezer for about 30 minutes so the balls can harden.
3. While the cinnamon balls are chilling, whip up the cookie dough.
4. Beat the butter for about two minutes until it's smooth. Then, add in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix until everything's combined smoothly.
5. In a medium bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Gradually add a cup of the flour mixture at a time to the wet mixture, beating until everything's combined.
6. Take the cinnamon balls out of the freezer and fold them into the dough using a spatula.
7. Use a medium ice cream scoop to scoop out portions of cookie dough onto a baking sheet, then roll them into balls. Pop the rolled cookies in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
8. Bake for 15-18 minutes. About 10 minutes into baking, flatten the cookies down with the back of a measuring cup. Right after they finish baking, use a mug or round cookie cutter to make them perfectly round. This should make about 18-20 medium-sized cookies.
9. Finally, make the icing by combining the powdered sugar and heavy cream. Drizzle it onto the cookies for that extra touch of sweetness. And there you have it – your irresistible Cinnamon Roll Cookies are ready to be devoured! Enjoy every bite!