Cinnamon Roll Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Filling
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Filling: Stir together the sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
Cookies: Cream the butter and brown sugar until well blended with an electric mixer on medium speed.
Add the eggs and vanilla; blend well.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; add to butter mixture and blend well.
Turn dough out onto a sheet of waxed paper; spread into a 9x6-inch rectangle using a rubber spatula.
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar to within 1 inch from the edges.
Roll dough up jelly-roll style.
Roll in remaining cinnamon-sugar; wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Slice dough 1/4-inch thick; place 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 minutes or until golden on top.
Cool for 4 minutes on the cookie sheets, then remove to racks and cool completely.