cinnamon roll cookies

Yet another example of [insert delicious pastry here] + [insert another delicious pastry here] = heaven.  Cinnamon rolls and cookies, unite!

As unhealthy as this recipe likely is, I justified eating several spoonfuls of cookie dough tonight by sticking to my exercise regimen.  Currently on day 17/60 of the Insanity workout routine, and still feeling the burn.  Woo! :)

Original recipe credit to Reddit user maggiefiasco.

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup flour
1/3 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted soft butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling:

3 T. maple syrup
1/3 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

The Glaze:

1 c. powdered sugar
2 T. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash of cinnamon

Combine the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and set aside. Cream the butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Add the egg white and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients by thirds, mix until just combined. Roll between two pieces of parchment paper or wax paper to form a 12-inch square. Chill for about 30 minutes. Carefully peel the bottom paper off the dough. Flip the dough and do the same with the other paper. Top the chilled dough with the maple syrup and then sprinkle with the cinnamon and brown sugar. Carefully roll the cookie dough up in a spiral and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm. Preheat your oven to 350. Slice into 1/4-inch slices and bake on a parchment lined sheet pan for 8-10 minutes. Place the sheet pan on a cooling rack and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet pan for about 10 minutes. Remove them from the sheet pan and continue cooling them on a cooling rack. Drizzle with the powdered sugar glaze.