Cinnamon Roll Cookies (Grain-Free/Dairy-Free)

For when you want the flavors you know and love of a traditional cinnamon without all the work! These cinnamon roll cookies are warming, soft, and loaded with cinnamon flavor.

The Story:

A soft and chewy cinnamon spiced grain free cookie, topped with a two-toned swirled dairy free frosting. My boys love cinnamon rolls so this one is for them! I love a good cinnamon roll, but because I have to homemake mine to make them gluten free, sometimes I don't want to do the work. If you still want to enjoy the flavors without the work, try this recipe! Packed with the flavor of cinnamon, these cookies will warm you right up. A perfect subtle fall cookie!

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🧾 The Ingredients:

Here is the list of ingredients you will need to make these cinnamon roll cookies:

• Almond Flour: This grain free flour provides structure and helps these cookies maintain their moisture.
• Tapioca Flour: This grain free flour helps these cookies fluff up and absorb the liquid ingredients.
• Dairy Free Butter: I used Earth Balance vegan butter in my cookie baking and it works perfectly. It has nice flavor and structure.
• Egg: Egg yolk provides the perfect amount of structure, rise and richness.
• Sugar: Every cookie needs a good amount of sugar. It not only sweetens the cookie but helps cookies achieve their soft texture.
• Brown Sugar: Using a bit of brown sugar helps these cookies develop a rich, warm flavor and the perfectly chewy texture.
• Xanthan Gum: This gluten free baking agent aids in baked goods retaining their moisture and not becoming too crumbly.
• Salt: Every baked good needs a bit of salt for balance and flavor enhancement.
• Cinnamon: The star ingredient! Cinnamon will be added to the cookie, rolled in it, and added to ½ of the frosting for that cinnamon roll flavor.
• Powdered Sugar: This sugar will be used to make the frosting, along with dairy free butter.

Step By Step Preparation Instructions:

These come together just like the cookie you’ve always known and loved!

• Step 1: First, let's make the grain free cinnamon spiced cookies. Preheat your oven to 350. First, add the butter and both sugars to a bowl (or to a mixer if you would like, but keep it on low speed during the whole process) and begin to cream together the butter into the sugar until creamy.
• Step 2: Next, add in the egg yolks and vanilla extract and mix well, again until creamy and smooth.
• Step 3: Next, add in the flour, remaining dry ingredients, and mix until the dough comes together.
• Step 4: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a big cookie scoop (3 tbsp), scoop out the dough and place on the cookie sheet, leaving a good amount of space in between each cookie. I do 5-6 at a time. Bake for 13-14 minutes, rotating your cookie sheet at the halfway point to ensure even baking for all of the cookies.
• Step 5: While the cookies are baking, let's make the frosting. Add your butter to a bowl or mixer on low, and cream the butter until smooth.
• Step 6: Add in the powdered sugar and cream together until the frosting is smooth.
• Step 7: Divide the frosting in ½ and to one ½, add in the cinnamon.
• Step 8: Let's start on creating the frosting swirl. Lay down a sheet of saran paper, and in a vertical pattern, spread the plain frosting onto the saran wrap. Then, do the same thing with the cinnamon flavored frosting as seen below.
• Step 9: Tightly, but gently roll up the saran wrap, twisting the ends shut. Cut one end off and place that in a piping bag fitted with your preferred piping tip. I used a Wilton 12 round tip. Set the frosting aside or store in the fridge until ready to use.
• Step 10: Once the cookies are cooled completely, pipe on a generous amount of frosting. You should get a nice swirled look to it for that quintessential cinnamon roll look.

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The Finished Product:

Each bite is loaded with the warming flavors of cinnamon. The rich cinnamon swirled frosting and the soft cookie ensures the yummiest treat. Enjoy!