Bite-Size Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 1 hour + Chilling
Bake Time: 10 minutes per batch
Makes: 6 Dozen

Ingredients:
-1/2 Cup of Packed Brown Sugar
- 4 Tsp. of Ground Cinnamon
- 1 1/4 Cups of Butter; Softened
- 4 Oz. of Cream Cheese; Softened
- 1 1/2 Cups of Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tsp. of Grated Orange Peel
- 4 1/4 Cups of All-Purpose of Flour
- 1 Tsp. of Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp. of Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 Tsp. of Salt
Glaze:
- 1 Cup of Confectioners' Sugar
- 2 Tbsp of 2% Milk
- 1 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and orange peel. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, yeast and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Divide dough into four portions. On a floured surface, roll each into an 8x6 inch rectangle; sprinkle with about 2 Tbsp of brown sugar mixture. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

3. Preheat oven to 350F. Cut dough crosswise into 3/8 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4. In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients. Dip tops of cookies in glaze. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Bon Appetit!