The Cutest Mini Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These Mini Cinnamon Roll Cookies are the cutest little cookie you’ll ever make. A simple shortbread cookie, rolled with a filling of butter, cinnamon and sugar, baked and then decorated with a drizzle of icing. These are super easy to make and will make your kitchen smell of that delicious cinnamon scent.

As with any shortbread, keeping the butter and dough cold is essential to keep the shape of the cookie. Also, ensure the butter/sugar filling isn’t too warm or it’ll be hard to manage! The dough gets a little fridge time before baking, which allows everything to firm up before slicing.

For other cookie recipes check out these Ginger Crinkle Cookies or these Lemon Shortbread Sandwich Cookies. For videos, and more recipe inspiration, head over to my Instagram.

The Cutest Mini Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Makes: About 15 Small Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Bake Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (Including chill time)

Ingredients

• 110g Butter, Cold
• 50g Granulated Sugar
• 180g Plain Flour
• 1 Tbsp Milk

For the Filling:

• 2 Tbsp Butter, Softened (slightly melted)
• 2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Cinnamon

For the Glaze:

• 100g Icing Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Milk

Method

1. Combine the butter, sugar and flour in a food processor (or rub together with fingertips in a large bowl) until the texture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the milk and bring together into a bowl.
2. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and roll flat into a rectangle of about 20x30cm.
3. Make the filling by combining all ingredients. Spread this over the dough, ensuring it’s not warm.
4. Roll the dough into a log, starting from a longer side. Keep it as tight as possible. Wrap in cling film/baking paper and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 5. Line 2 large baking trays. Take the shortbread roll out of the fridge and slice into about 15 cookies. Place spiral side up onto the two baking trays.
6. Bake for approx 15 minutes – until golden and crisp at the edges. Remove and let cool before drizzling with icing.
7. Make the glaze by combining the icing sugar and milk. Place the cookies on a wire rack. Drizzle the glaze over the cookies with a small teaspoon. You could eat now, or let the glaze set first!