Every now and then, I suddenly remember food aversions I had as a child, only to kick myself in the shins for being such a dumbass. I realize that might sound a bit extreme, and one might not condone using such language when referring to a child, but seeing as I’m talking about my former child self, I think the insults are fine.
One food I refused to eat as a child was cinnamon rolls, and I could not tell you what the hell my reasoning was. Present day, I love cinnamon rolls, much like most sane people, and I like to think I’m making up for lost time with how much I enjoy them now.
I wouldn’t say I eat a lot of cinnamon rolls, but I love cinnamon in just about everything, roll or not. When I came across a recipe for cinnamon roll cookies from tasteofhome.com, I decided I had to share it with all of you, seeing as it combines two of my favourite things – cinnamon and cookies.
“Cinnamon Roll Cookies
“Ingredients
- 1 to 2 teaspoons water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
“Filling:
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
“Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
“Directions
“Cream first 5 ingredients until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. On a baking sheet, roll dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 12-in. square. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
“For filling, beat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Add flour, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; spread filling over dough to within 1/4 in. of edges. Using waxed paper, roll up tightly jelly-roll style, removing paper as you roll. Cover and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
“Preheat oven to 375°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
“For glaze, mix confectioners’ sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Spread or drizzle over cookies. Let stand at room temperature until set,” the web page states.
I can’t speak for everyone, but these certainly sound delicious.
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