Crescent Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Amy Erickson
Updated Apr 24, 2021
Layer cinnamon, sugar, dough and icing to create warm discs of flaky, gooey deliciousness.
Crescent Cinnamon Roll Cookies
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 6
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup cinnamon-sugar
- Additional cinnamon-sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese (half of 8-oz package)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- About 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
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Step2If using crescent roll dough, unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Overlap long sides to form rectangle; firmly press perforations and edges to seal. If using dough sheet, unroll dough.
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Step3Spread butter in thin layer over dough. Sprinkle half of cinnamon-sugar over butter.
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Step4Starting with one short side, fold dough in half. With rolling pin, gently roll out dough into rectangle. Repeat again. With 3-inch cookie cutter or canning lid, cut out 6 cookies. Re-roll remaining dough; cut out 1 cookie. Place on cookie sheet.
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Step5Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. While cookies are warm, dust with additional cinnamon-sugar. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step6In small bowl, beat frosting ingredients with spoon or whisk until thick and smooth. Pipe frosting onto cookies.
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Nutrition
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