Copycat Crumbl Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
If you love Crumbl cookies, you have to try this Copycat Cinnamon Swirl Cookie recipe. These cookies bake up big, soft, and full of warm cinnamon flavor, with a swirl of cream cheese frosting that makes them look and taste just like the bakery version. Making them at home is easier than you’d expect, and the results are every bit as impressive.
Copycat Cinnamon Swirl Cookies these cookies taste rich, buttery, and soft in the center with a light crisp edge. The cinnamon-brown sugar topping melts into the cookie as it bakes, giving every bite a warm, sweet flavor. The cream cheese frosting swirl adds tang and sweetness, making the cookie taste like a mix between a cinnamon roll and a soft bakery sugar cookie.
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Bake these when you want Crumbl-style cookies without the high price of buying them in the shop. They’re simple to mix, make a beautiful presentation, and fill the house with the best cinnamon aroma.
They’re also a great option for gifting, parties, or freezing for later when a cookie craving hits. Make a batch, freeze them and enjoy one anytime you want a cookie.
What You Need To Make These Cookies
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- salted butter
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- canola oil
- baking powder
- flour
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- milk *optional, if the icing is dry*
How To Store These Cookies
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. If you prefer them soft and warm, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes or heat them gently in the microwave.
You can also freeze unfrosted cookies and frost them after thawing. Lay them flat on a baking sheet and freeze, then stack in a freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Make the frosting while they thaw, then frost and serve. OR reheat them and then add the frosting.
Cinnamon Swirl Cookies
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Base
- 1 1/2 cups salted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 cups flour
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Topping
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 tbsp salted butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl use a hand mixer to cream together the butter and sugars
- Add the eggs vanilla and oil and mix well
- Combine flour baking powder and cinnamon then add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined
- Use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to scoop the dough roll into balls and flatten slightly place 6 dough balls on a lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar cinnamon and melted butter for the topping
- Press about 1/2 tbsp of the topping mixture onto each cookie
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes then allow cookies to cool on the tray
- While cookies bake prepare the frosting
- Mix the butter and cream cheese until smooth
- Add powdered sugar slowly and continue mixing
- Add vanilla and mix well
- If the frosting is too thick add a little milk to thin
- Transfer frosting to a zip top bag and snip off the tip
- Pipe a swirl over each cookie leaving space between the lines so the brown sugar topping shows through
- For best results serve warm reheat in the microwave or air fryer
