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    Prize-Winning Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

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    By Alisa Fleming on December 21, 2014 Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes

    This recipe for gluten-free and vegan cinnamon roll sugar cookies came into my email last year, as an entry in one of our recipe contests from the wonderful Sarah Hornacek of Sarah Bakes Gluten Free. And it won a Grand Prize in the dessert category!

    Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies Recipe - Award-Winning, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan and Top Allergen-Free

    The title alone of Sarah’s gluten-free and vegan cinnamon roll sugar cookies put it on our must trial list, but the actual recipe is what made these a grand prize winner. Not only was every last tender spiced cookie devoured in 24 hours (even by sweets lovers who could eat both gluten and eggs!), but the process for making these is just so perfect. Sarah’s instructions are seamless, allowing us to flow perfectly in the kitchen, creating relatively elaborate cookies in what seemed like no time at all.

    And did I mention, it was a dairy-free recipe contest, not a gluten-free one? Yes, for those of you who are tempted to turn your nose up at this recipe simply because it’s gluten-free, I should note that it beat out many gluten-filled submissions! That said, I believe you could successfully make these cinnamon roll sugar cookies with traditional flour – just see my note below.

    Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies Recipe - Award-Winning, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan and Top Allergen-Free

    Special Diet Notes: Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.

    Gluten Option? If the idea of making these cinnamon roll sugar cookies gluten-free is a little too intimidating, you can use traditional all-purpose (plain) flour instead of the flour blend. But keep in mind that absorption may vary. Start by mixing in 2 cups of sifted flour. Then slowly blend in additional flour until you get dough that can be shaped into a ball with your hands. It should no longer be sticky, but be careful not to add too much flour – you don’t want dry, crumbly dough.

    If you do opt to make these dairy-free cinnamon roll sugar cookies with wheat, we’d love to hear your comments on how much flour you ended up using and how the results were (please note if you live closer to sea level or high altitude, as this can also cause variations!).

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
     
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    Prep time
    30 mins
    Cook time
    8 mins
    Total time
    38 mins
     
    Author: Sarah H. of Sarah Bakes Gluten Free
    Serves: 34 to 36 cookies
    Ingredients
    Sugar Cookies:
    • 2⅓ cups Sarah's homemade gluten free flour blend (see Flour Blend note below)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1½ cups organic powdered sugar
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil, soft
    • ⅓ cup room temperature dairy-free milk alternative (such as So Delicious Dairy Free Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage), plus additional if needed
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    Brown Sugar Filling:
    • 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
    • ⅓ cup organic brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Vanilla Glaze:
    • 1½ cups organic powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoons dairy-free vanilla creamer (such as So Delicious Dairy Free French Vanilla Coconut Milk Creamer)
    Instructions
    1. For the sugar cookies, sift the flour blend, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl.
    2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (we used a hand mixer), beat together the powdered sugar, coconut oil, milk alternative and vanilla until creamy. Add the flour mixture and continue to mix until combined, 1-2 minutes (add an additional tablespoon of milk alternative if the dough appears too dry).
    3. Form dough into a patty and wrap in plastic wrap. Let rest in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
    4. For the filling, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
    5. On the counter, lay out a large piece of plastic wrap. Place the cookie dough in the center and top with another piece of plastic wrap. Roll the dough into a 16x18-inch rectangle.
    6. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap. Spread melted coconut oil over the dough and sprinkle with brown sugar filling. Starting with 16-inch edge, carefully roll up the dough into a log. Slice in half and wrap each log in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.
    7. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper (or silicone baking mats).
    8. Using a sharp knife, slice dough into ¼-inch thick slices. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
    9. For the vanilla glaze, mix together the powdered sugar and coffee creamer (add more creamer if needed). Place in piping bag with small, round tip and pipe onto cookies.
    10. Once the icing is set, store cookies in an airtight container.
    Notes
    Flour Blend: For this recipe, Sara uses her lighter flour blend by replacing the sorghum flour with white rice flour. Rather than making a whole batch, we scaled it down and use 1 cup brown rice flour (superfine if possible) + ½ cup sweet white sorghum flour + ½ cup potato starch + 3 tablespoons tapioca starch + 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 1-1/4 teaspoons xanthan gum.
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    8 Comments

    1. Brianna Norbury on May 7, 2019 4:24 pm

      Hello! I used normal flour here instead of the gluten-free blend, and I doubled the recipe. I noticed I did have to add a smidge more almond milk to the dough, but it worked out great. For the icing, I also had to add more liquid, but that might just be personal preference! Made almost 6 dozen cookies, and they were gone in 2 days!! Wonderful recipe that I will definitely be making again 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 7, 2019 10:38 pm

        That’s great! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and modifications Brianna.

        Reply
      • Kelly on November 19, 2022 8:51 am

        The dough texture looked fine, but had a lot of cracks rolling up into a log. After chilling, it just completely fell apart and crumbled everywhere. It could not be sliced.

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on November 19, 2022 9:53 am

          Hi Kelly, I’m so sorry this happened to you! Just to check – you used Sarah’s gluten-free blend, not another one? And you started with soft or melted coconut oil? If the dough is cracking, that means it’s too solid. If the dough is workable (not sticky) without refrigeration, then it can be worked with and rolled immediately. Then it is just refrigerated until firm and slicable.

          Reply
    2. Kellee Dixon on December 30, 2018 3:49 pm

      I made these cookies and everyone loved them! I did end up making my rectangle a little bit more “rectangle-y”, by doing a 13” x 18” shape. They seemed to still turn out well, and I rolled them from the long end (the 18” side).

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on December 31, 2018 9:56 am

        Thank you for sharing this Kellee!!

        Reply
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