Cinnabun Cookies

Description

These cookies are a big hit with my family and friends. They are so delicious!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl
  2. cream together the 1/2 cup butter
  3. shortening
  4. light brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  5. flour
  6. baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small microwave safe dish
  8. heat the 1/2 cup brown sugar
  9. 1/4 cup of butter and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in the microwave. Stir frequently until butter is melted and the mixture is well blended.
  10. On a lightly floured surface
  11. roll out each half of the dough to a 12×6 inch rectangle. Spread 1/3 of the cinnamon mixture over each rectangle. Roll each one lengthwise into a log. Cut into 1 inch segments. Use remaining filling to place a small dollop of the mixture onto the cookie sheet where each cookie will be placed
  12. About every 3 inches. Place 1 cookie onto each dollop with the cut side down.
  13. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Flip cookie sheet over onto a tray to remove cookies while they are still very hot. If the cookies are stuck
  14. heat the pan in the oven again for a few minutes to soften the cinnamon dollops.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 8 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 36

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