By Becky Hardin
Updated Jul 24, 2025
I love making special treats for the people I care about, and these Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cookies are my new go-to for Valentine’s Day! They’re sweet, swirly, and just the right mix of fruity and cozy. I mean, who wouldn’t love a cookie that tastes like a strawberry cinnamon roll? They’re super easy to whip up, and they make the cutest little gift for friends, family, or that special someone. Whether you’re baking for a classroom party, a Galentine’s get-together, or just to treat yourself, these cookies are sure to make hearts melt.
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5-Star Review
“These are probably the cutest cookies ever! The swirl cookie and white chocolate drizzle are gorgeous, but those sweet little strawberry hearts take these over the top!”- Faith
Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cookies
These strawberry cinnamon roll cookies look just like cinnamon rolls, but don’t be fooled. Filled with strawberry jam and topped with icing, they make the perfect Valentine’s Day treat!
I’m slowly working on baking more. Trust me, it’s a struggle! I’m just still intimidated and too impatient and not exact enough. But…baby steps, right? These totally cute (and totally huge) Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cookies are just perfect for Valentine’s Day, and if I can do it, so can you!
Strawberry jam is rolled into the cookies, they’re baked, and then topped with icing. They look so much like cinnamon rolls, and I love how the flavor is swirled into them. They make the best Valentine’s Day cookies, perfect for sharing with everyone you love.
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- ▢ 2 cups granulated sugar 400 grams
- ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
- ▢ 3 large eggs 150 grams, room temperature
- ▢ 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- ▢ 2 tsp baking soda 12 grams
- ▢ 2 tsp baking powder 8 grams
- ▢ 1 cup sour cream 227 grams, room temperature
- ▢ ½ tsp kosher salt
- ▢ 6 cups all-purpose flour 720 grams
- ▢ ¼ cup strawberry jam 85 grams (or strawberry ice cream topping)
- ▢ 1 cup white chocolate chips 170 grams
- ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil 13 grams
Optional Garnishes
- ▢ sanding sugar
- ▢ strawberries cut into hearts
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Once creamed, mix in the eggs, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, sour cream, and salt. Add the flour one cup at a time, mixing as you go. 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, 3 large eggs, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup sour cream, 6 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Form the dough into a large disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Towards the end of chilling, preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Once chilled, cut the dough into two sections. (If you’d like the cookies to be smaller, you can cut the dough into 4 pieces) Work with one section at a time. On a well-floured (important) surface, roll out each section until about ¼-½" thick. Spoon 2 tbsp of jam onto each rolled section and smooth out evenly. Roll each section lengthwise, making 2 logs. Use a sharp knife to cut each log into about 10-12 1-inch cookies. I used a bread knife. If you’re making smaller cookies, you can make them thinner as well. ¼ cup strawberry jam
- Place cookies on the prepared sheet, making sure they’re about 1½ inches apart.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes for the bigger cookies and 8-10 minutes for the smaller cookies. Watch closely because ovens vary. Cookies are done when the edges begin to brown and the middles are totally set.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
- While the cookies cool, microwave the white chocolate and olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between sessions. When fully melted, use a spoon to put the white chocolate “icing” on each cookie. 1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sprinkle each with some sanding sugar for extra sweetness and top with strawberry hearts if desired. sanding sugar, strawberries
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Stand Mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Step by Step
Make the dough : In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Once creamed, mix in 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup sour cream, and ½ tsp salt. Add 6 cups flour, one cup at a time, mixing as you go.
Chill the dough: Form the dough into a large disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Towards the end of chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cut the and roll dough: Once chilled, cut the dough into two sections. (If you’d like the cookies to be smaller, you can cut the dough into 4 pieces). Work with one section at a time. On a well-floured surface, roll out each section until about ¼-½” thick. Spoon 2 tbsp of jam onto each rolled section and smooth out evenly. Roll each section lengthwise, making 2 logs. Use a sharp knife to cut each log into about 10-12 1-inch cookies. I used a bread knife. If you’re making smaller cookies, you can make them thinner as well.
Place on cookie sheet: Place cookies on the prepared sheet, making sure they’re about 1½ inches apart.
Bake: Bake for 10-14 minutes for the bigger cookies and 8-10 minutes for the smaller cookies. Watch closely because ovens vary. Cookies are done when the edges begin to brown and the middles are totally set.
Cool: Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
Melt chocolate : While the cookies cool, microwave the 1 cup white chocolate and 1 tbsp olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between sessions. When fully melted, use a spoon to put the white chocolate “icing” on each cookie.
Garnish : Sprinkle each with some sanding sugar for extra sweetness and top with strawberry hearts if desired.
How to Store
Store strawberry cinnamon roll cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Serving Suggestions
For the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat buffet, I like to serve these cookies with a batch of strawberry fudge and creamy red velvet ice cream . And, of course, no Valentine’s Day celebration is complete without a Love Potion #9 Martini !
more valentine’s day treats
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Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry Tiramisu (Triple Berry Dessert)
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Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Stand Mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar 400 grams
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
- 3 large eggs 150 grams, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2 tsp baking soda 12 grams
- 2 tsp baking powder 8 grams
- 1 cup sour cream 227 grams, room temperature
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour 720 grams
- ¼ cup strawberry jam 85 grams (or strawberry ice cream topping)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips 170 grams
- 1 tbsp olive oil 13 grams
Optional Garnishes
- sanding sugar
- strawberries cut into hearts
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Once creamed, mix in the eggs, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, sour cream, and salt. Add the flour one cup at a time, mixing as you go. 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, 3 large eggs, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup sour cream, 6 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Form the dough into a large disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Towards the end of chilling, preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Once chilled, cut the dough into two sections. (If you’d like the cookies to be smaller, you can cut the dough into 4 pieces) Work with one section at a time. On a well-floured (important) surface, roll out each section until about ¼-½" thick. Spoon 2 tbsp of jam onto each rolled section and smooth out evenly. Roll each section lengthwise, making 2 logs. Use a sharp knife to cut each log into about 10-12 1-inch cookies. I used a bread knife. If you’re making smaller cookies, you can make them thinner as well. ¼ cup strawberry jam
- Place cookies on the prepared sheet, making sure they’re about 1½ inches apart.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes for the bigger cookies and 8-10 minutes for the smaller cookies. Watch closely because ovens vary. Cookies are done when the edges begin to brown and the middles are totally set.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
- While the cookies cool, microwave the white chocolate and olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between sessions. When fully melted, use a spoon to put the white chocolate “icing” on each cookie. 1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sprinkle each with some sanding sugar for extra sweetness and top with strawberry hearts if desired. sanding sugar, strawberries
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
