Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Ingredients

Cinnamon Mixture

• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Cookie Dough

• 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoon milk

Directions

1. 1

   For cinnamon mixture, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

2. 2

   For cookie dough, combine shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.

4. 4

   Turn dough onto sheet of waxed paper. Spread dough into 9x6 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with part of the cinnamon mixture. Roll up edges jelly-roll style into a log, being careful not to break the dough. Dust log with remaining cinnamon mixture. Wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

5. 5

   Heat oven to 350.

6. 6

   Slice dough 1/4 inch thick with a sharp knife. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes and then transfer to wire rack.

7. 7

   Mix together powdered sugar and enough milk to create a thin mixture. Drizzle over cookies.