Cinnamon Roll Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

COOKIE DOUGH:

1 & 1/4 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

FILLING:

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablesppons chopped pecans

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

DOUGH: Beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Add egg and vanilla.In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to sugar/butter mixture. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a rectangle, 18″ x 10″.

FILLING: Combine all filling ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over cookie dough and press down gently. Beginning with the long side, roll up dough jelly-roll fashion. Place seam side down and cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap and/or parchment paper. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut dough into 1/2-inch slices. On a sprayed/greased/lined baking sheet, place dough slices about 3 to 4 inches apart. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheets, then place on wire racks to cool completely.