Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodles are your favorite snickerdoodle cookies with the addition of a sweet vanilla frosting swirl on top! These snickerdoodle cookies with frosting are a fun variation on a traditional snickerdoodle recipe for anyone who loves cinnamon rolls!
Prep: Begin by preheating the oven to 400° F. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set it aside.
Next, in a small bowl, create the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Stir the two ingredients together well, set it aside for future use.
Cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and the vanilla extract. Then, add in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Proceed to shape the dough by rounded scoops into balls. Continue to roll the balls of dough in cinnamon and sugar mixture, spoon cinnamon-sugar mixture over each cookie, turning once and doing the same on the other side. Coat the ball of dough well in this mixture. Place the cookie dough balls 2inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes exactly! Remove the cookies from oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for an additional 2 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Vanilla Swirl Frosting: In a small bowl, whisk the melted butter, powder sugar, milk and vanilla extract together well. Let the frosting cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer it to a small bag and snip off a corner. Proceed to pipe the glaze onto each cookie in the shape of a swirl. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodles make a fantastic sweet and indulgent treat. These snickerdoodle cookies with frosting are a delicious cookie that everyone is sure to enjoy.