Learn how to prepare this delicious recipe with a step-by-step video tutorial.
1 - 1) In a large bowl, combine the butter and caster sugar until creamy.
2 - Add the egg and a pinch of salt.
3 - 2) Stir into a buttery mixture.
4 - Add the sifted flour.
5 - 3) Whisk well.
6 - You should end up with a smooth dough.
7 - Cover it with a piece of plastic wrap and put the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes to chill and set.
8 - 4) In the meantime combine the cassonade (or brown sugar) and the cinnamon.
9 - 5) Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for a minute.
10 - Add extra flour if necessary.
11 - Roll the dough out gently into a nice rectangle.
12 - It should be about ⅕-inch (5 mm) thick.
13 - Sprinkle with the sugary cinnamon mixture.
14 - 6) Carefully start rolling the dough up.
15 - If it is too sticky, put it in the fridge again for a couple of minutes.
16 - Wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap.
17 - 7) Put it in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and set.
18 - After that, remove the cling film and cut the dough roll into even slices.
19 - 8) Place the slices on a baking paper lined baking tray.
20 - Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 14 to 16 minutes.
21 - 9) Let the baked cinnamon roll cookies cool down fully before eating or wrapping them up.