Yummm

So my staff were total studs on freshman and upperclassman move-in and for it I'm making them treats. These treats to be exact. 

They are cinnamon roll cookies :) 

What You'll Need:

- 1 (.25 ounce) package active yeast

- 1/4 cup warm water

- 1 cup all purpose flour

- 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp sugar, divided

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

- 1/2 cup milk, scalded and cooled

- 1 egg yolk

- 2 tsp ground cinnamon

- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted

What To Do:

- In a small bowl mix yeast with warm water and set aside to soften. Meanwhile, sift the flour, 1 1/2 tbsp sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cut n the butter using a pastry blender or two forks until only small crumbles remain. Combine the milk, egg yolk and softened yeast in a small bowl and add to the flour mixture. Mix well and cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or more.

- preheat oven to 400 degrees

- in a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup sugar with the cinnamon and set aside.

- Place dough on a lightly floured cutting board and knead for about 1 minute. Roll out into a 10x18 inch rectangle and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle three fourths of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough. Beginning at one 18-inch side (the longer side), roll dough jelly-roll-style to close. Cut roll into 1 1/4 inch slices and place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Gently press slices to flatten out a bit. Brush tops of all slices with melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mix. 

-Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. 

They are like mini, flat cinnamon roles- try it! 

XOXO