This dessert is decadent.
Indulgent.
It totally defies calorie consciousness.
It is almost wicked with sweetness.
Perfect for Valentines Day.
This is a cinnamon sugar cookie with frosting and hot fudge drizzle.
I made this ultimate dessert with a wonderfully rich vanilla frosting.
I have no idea what I was thinking.
Its almost too sweet. Even for me.
However, right after hubby ate one, he asked me, "What was that?"
I explained it to him in great detail and he just sat there looking at me.
Uh oh.
Then he said, "That was by far the best thing I have ever tasted in my whole life. Better then any cake or cookie or cheesecake. Amazing."
That is a big compliment from my non-sweet liking husband.
*I think the perfect substitute would be homemade whipped cream with a touch a vanilla added. (just mix 1 cup of whipping cream in mixer and add 1 tsp vanilla)
But the cookies on the other hand... well.
They. Are. Good.
Light. Refreshing. So subtle in their flavor, the cinnamon just teases your taste buds. These would be wonderful with ice cream or cool whip (yes, I use cool whip sometimes and I love it) or dipped into hot cocoa or coffee.
Cinnamon Crisps
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
To prepare your pans: You can do this two very different ways.
1. Use 6in cake pans. Prepare pans by using baking spray with flour in then, then cut a circle piece of parchment paper to fit in bottom of cake pan. Spray parchment insert as well.
2. Get a piece of parchment paper to fit on your baking sheet. Draw 4-6 in circles on your parchment with pencil. Turn the side you drew on face down.
For method one, take about 1/4 cup of dough and spread it across the bottom of cake pan. It should be thin! But try to cover the bottom entirely.
For method two, take about 1/4 cup of dough and drop it into center of circle. Carefully spread dough out to reach the pencil line. It should be thin.
Bake for 6-8 minutes. Watch them carefully as they burn easily. When they are done, remove them from the pan immediately. If you did method one, use the tip of a small paring knife to pull up the edge of the parchment and slide the cookie out. If you did method two, use a large spatula and slide the cookie off the parchment to a cooling rack.
I cut out perfect circles with a cookie cutter. I recommend doing this before the cookies cool to avoid cookies from cracking.
Take one circle cookie and place it on your plate or serving tray. Gently add frosting (or whipped cream if you are smart) with a piping bag. Add another cookie, do another layer of frosting. Gently add final cookie.
Drizzle with hot fudge.
Or if you are certifiably crazy like me, add some more frosting to the top.
Be sure to accidentally drizzle a white heart on the plate. ;)
This recipe is adapted from one I saw on Movable Feasts. She is a really, really talented cook and baker!
OH...MY...GOODNESS!!! I want some! Like NOW!
It doesn't help that you take amazing pictures! Love the little white heart!
Posted by: Cop Mama | Jan 22, 2010 at 06:50 PM
If I could gain weight just by visual indulgence, I would on your blog. This looks Uh-May-Zing!! Absolutely fantastic! I may even have to try making them someday - after all, I ADORED the coffee sugar cookies that I made with your recipe! Totally YUM!
Posted by: Mandi | Jan 22, 2010 at 06:51 PM
I want to come to YOUR house for Valentine's Day!!! ♥ Love the ♥ drizzle! You always make everything look TOO CUTE!!!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Jan 22, 2010 at 06:55 PM
excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard...
Posted by: Renee | Jan 22, 2010 at 07:01 PM
Oh yum! My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures!!
Posted by: Jennifer | Jan 22, 2010 at 07:09 PM
Oh, my tummy... it hurts now. I really want to try this RIGHT NOW, but I have no hot fudge... :( Maybe it will be good without?
Posted by: Michelle | Jan 22, 2010 at 07:28 PM
You are making me fat.
Posted by: Pineapple Princess | Jan 22, 2010 at 08:02 PM
LAUGH OUT LOUD
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Jan 22, 2010 at 08:07 PM
I was just thinking, looking at this picture and reading about it I gained 10 pounds. But it was oh so worth it!
I WILL try this one!!
Posted by: Christina | Jan 22, 2010 at 08:33 PM
There goes never having a caviting :) That looks amazing. I'll have to try making these, and after making a whole bunch of sugar cookies too, uh oh.
Posted by: Alex | Jan 22, 2010 at 10:21 PM
mmm...I am wishing I had one right now!
Posted by: Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} | Jan 22, 2010 at 10:25 PM
UMMMM, HELLO YUM!!!!
Posted by: Liz | Jan 23, 2010 at 12:59 AM
Wow. Lovely photos! This dish looks so decadent.
Posted by: Memoria | Jan 23, 2010 at 01:10 AM
Your photos are so beautiful, this dish looks totally irresistible. What amazing combinations!
Posted by: Lucy | Jan 23, 2010 at 07:17 AM
This does look truly decadent! I would love to try this recipe with whpiped cream in between the cookie layers! I just read a trick in a book last night and I had an "aha!" moment...maybe it's just a new trick for me and everyone else already knows about it...the recipe used gelatin to stabilize the whipped cream so it will better hold its shape when it's piped.
(1 tsp unflavoured gelatin in 1 tbsp cold water for 1 minute, then heat in the microwave 30 seconds until clear and melted. Whip 1 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form, add 1 tbsp sugar and beat until thick, beat in some vanilla and then add the gelatin and beat until incorporated. Chill 30 minutes before using)
I'm thinking it would give the whipped cream more body and it would hold it's shape under the cookies?? Can't wait to try this recipe out, thanks for the great inspiration!
Posted by: Katie | Jan 23, 2010 at 08:26 AM
P.S. Gorgeous Gorgeous Photos!!!
Posted by: Katie | Jan 23, 2010 at 08:28 AM
Oh that is beautiful and yummy looking....my mouth is watering already!
Posted by: Kristin Smith | Jan 23, 2010 at 09:17 AM
huba huba, I guess dessert could cause me to lose my clothes...
Posted by: Jessica Lee Binder | Jan 23, 2010 at 01:34 PM
Wow! That looks SO yummy! I don't know why I torture myself by looking at your creations while I'm supposed to be on a diet... ;)
Posted by: Michaella Johnson | Jan 23, 2010 at 02:19 PM
Looks awesome! If you'd like to try it (culinary tip- lol) - add 1 Tbs of Sugar per 1 cup of heavy whipping cream - and a dash of vanilla.. My Hubby LOVES it!
Posted by: Pamela Miller | Jan 23, 2010 at 04:59 PM
I had to make these, it really couldn't wait!
I had some girls over for a partylite show last night and served just desserts. I only did 2 cookies and whipped cream in the centre with the drizlled with hot fudge and they were perfect. I had a lot of desserts and was trying to keep everything on the smaller side so the girls felt like they could eat one of everything!! These cookies are my new FAVORITE cookie and turned into a dessert...oh my word! The cookie is crisp and really cinnamoney and just delicious! I thought they might be a bit of a chore to make but they weren't at all! :)
Thanks for sharing such a fantastic recipe!
Posted by: Katie | Jan 24, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Oh man, these look DEADLY. I think I just became pre-diabetic looking at these pictures.
Posted by: Katie | Jan 24, 2010 at 12:31 PM
This is beautiful!
Posted by: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. | Jan 24, 2010 at 11:50 PM
well now, that's some high praise indeed! when i consider my ideal slice of cake, it's 3 parts frosting and 1 part cake. that said, this would definitely be my ultimate dessert, especially since cinnamon is so heavily involved! good thinking, amanda. :)
Posted by: grace | Jan 25, 2010 at 05:16 AM
Another great recipe by you. I have my in-laws coming over Sunday for a dinner and dessert for their non-birthday party LoL, this would be a great since they dont want a birthday cake. I think the whipped cream would be terrific maybe add some mint extract to it. oohh I can already taste it. YUM!
Posted by: Farrah | Jan 25, 2010 at 01:30 PM
Those cookies sounds amazing. we love anything cinnamon and sugar over here!
Posted by: shelly (cookies and cups) | Jan 26, 2010 at 07:24 AM
Be still my heart! My son had me try to recreated those Double Doozie cookies you see at the mall...they too are SO sweet but so good.
Posted by: Katie | Jan 26, 2010 at 09:15 AM
Mmm, that looks to-die-for!
Posted by: Cate O'Malley | Jan 28, 2010 at 09:18 PM
holy cow, woman.....this is amazing. This is definitely valentine banquet worthy!
Posted by: Katie@ The Baby Factory | Jan 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM
These look unbelievably delicious! I feel the weight pouring on just looking at them! You know what kept running through my mind when I was looking at these pictures and reading your post?????.....that this is totally a dessert recipe that would be on the menu at some fancy shmancy restaurant. Seriously. You need to go professional.
Posted by: Sal | Feb 02, 2010 at 09:28 PM
These look AHH-MAAA-ZING! They look like a perfect Valentine's treat too (or really an any-day treat!). I was curious as to what kind of vanilla frosting you used? Is it just a vanilla buttercream or something different?? Thanks!
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Posted by: Dessert special | Feb 08, 2010 at 05:13 AM
These look delicious. How far in advance can you make them without the cookies getting mushy from the frosting/whipped cream?
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Posted by: Dessert special | Feb 12, 2010 at 06:09 AM
Will you share the recipe for the rich vanilla frosting you made with the cookies?
Posted by: Katie | Feb 21, 2010 at 01:41 PM
You know how they say you eat with your eyes before your mouth....I am delightfully full! I tend to be more of a cook rather than a baker (because with baking you have to be so precise), but I definitely need to make these. The mint ones will put my husband over the edge. Thanks for the recipe!
Posted by: Jan@littleglimpse | Feb 24, 2010 at 10:46 AM
I've noticed a few other people have asked this, too - could we pursuade you to share with us the recipe for the rich vanilla frosting you use? I think a good icing makes all the difference. Thanks so much!
Posted by: C | Mar 07, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Amanda, I'd love to have the rich vanilla frosting recipe. I feel like I'm left hanging with only half of the information :o) HOpe you will post soon!
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Posted by: Ultimate Dessert | May 13, 2010 at 07:15 AM
wow...that...looks so yummy...
my mouth is watering right now...
it's difficult to stop the drool from my mouth!!!
and the little white heart just sooo cuuteee...
can't wait to try it...
Posted by: shari | May 29, 2010 at 09:15 PM
hi, this sounds de-lish. I was wondering if You could also post the recipe for the frosting, because i have been looking for that sort of thing for a LOOOOONG time. thanx in advance
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Posted by: lily | Aug 31, 2010 at 03:14 AM
I made these yesterday, but with a few modifications...I can't ever leave a recipe as it is. I only made the cookies, but added tiny bits of diced apple to the dough and used less butter. They didn't turn out as crispy as I imagine the original recipe to be, they are crispy on the outside but chewy in the middle. Delicious, thank you so much for the recipe!
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