Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Unlike other cookie recipes, we won’t begin by making the cookie dough. Instead, the first step is to prepare the cinnamon roll filling.

3. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of brown sugar, 8 tablespoons of softened butter, a pinch of salt, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Stir until smooth and fully combined.

4. Take one tablespoon at a time and drop each tablespoon of filling on one of the prepared cookie sheets. Once the bowl is empty, place the tray in the freezer. Chilled filling is much easier to work with!

5. Now it’s time to prepare the cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine two packages of Classic Sugar Cookie Mix, 2 large eggs, and 16 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter. The easiest way to combine these ingredients is to use a stand or hand mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.

6. Once the dough is fully combined, it’s time to form the cookies.

7. First, in a small bowl, add ¼ cup sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon and mix well. Remove the cinnamon roll filling from the freezer.

8. Take 3 tablespoons of sugar cookie dough and flatten. In the center, press one tablespoon of chilled cinnamon roll filling. Roll the dough around the filling into a ball. Take the ball and roll it in the cinnamon-sugar topping.

9. Place each completed cookie ball on the second cookie tray, 2 ½ inches apart. Once all of the dough has been used, bake each cookie sheet for 11-12 minutes.

10. While the cookies are baking, prepare the frosting. Add 2 ounces of cream cheese, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and 2-3 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream into a mixing bowl. Mix on medium-low until combined. If the frosting is too runny, add powdered sugar. If the consistency is too thick, add milk or heavy cream until the desired consistency is achieved.

11. When it’s time to remove the cookie from the oven, let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

12. Once the cookies have completely cooled, use a spoon to drizzle the cream cheese frosting over the top.