Crumbl Cinnamon Swirl Cookies (Easy Copycat Recipe)

If you love the soft, bakery-style cookies from Crumbl but don’t want to wait in line or pay bakery prices, these Crumbl cinnamon swirl cookies are the perfect solution. They’re thick, buttery, soft in the center, and topped with a sweet cinnamon crumble that melts into every bite. This copycat recipe gives you that same warm cinnamon sugar flavor right at home.

Why You’ll Love These Copycat Crumbl Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

• Soft, thick bakery-style cookies with a tender center and lightly crisp edges
• Warm cinnamon sugar flavor in every bite
• Crumbl-inspired swirl topping that adds texture and sweetness
• Easy to make at home with simple pantry ingredients
• Perfect for sharing, gifting, or holidays
• Freezer-friendly dough so you can bake fresh cookies anytime

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Cookies

• Unsalted butter, softened – Creates a rich, tender cookie base.
• Sugar – Adds sweetness and helps the cookies spread slightly.
• Brown sugar – Adds moisture and a deeper caramel-like flavor.
• Egg – Helps bind the dough together and gives the cookies structure.
• Vanilla – Enhances the warm cinnamon flavor.
• Flour – Provides structure for thick, bakery-style cookies.
• Corn starch – Helps keep the cookies soft and tender.
• Baking powder – Helps the cookies rise slightly.
• Baking soda – Supports the texture and browning.
• Salt – Balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor.
• Cinnamon – Adds a subtle warm cinnamon flavor throughout the cookie.

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• Unsalted butter, softened – Helps create the crumb topping that melts into the cookie while baking.
• Sugar
• Brown sugar
• Cinnamon – Provides the signature cinnamon swirl flavor.
• Flour – Helps form the crumbly topping texture.

For the Frosting

• Cream cheese, softened – Creates a smooth, tangy frosting.
• Unsalted butter, softened – Makes the frosting creamy and rich.
• Vanilla – Adds flavor and sweetness.
• Sugar – Sweetens and thickens the frosting.

For the Cinnamon Sugar Sprinkle

• Sugar
• Cinnamon

How to Make Crumbl Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine ½ cup softened unsalted butter, ½ cup sugar, and ¼ cup brown sugar. Cream until smooth.

3. Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla to the bowl and mix well until fully combined.

4. Add 1½ cups flour, 2 tablespoons corn starch, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly, scraping down the sides of the bowl often to ensure everything is evenly combined.

5. Using a large ice cream scoop, divide the cookie dough between the prepared baking sheets. Set aside.

7. In another bowl, combine 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons flour. Mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl often until the mixture is fully combined.

8. Scoop the topping mixture and divide it into the same number of portions as the cookie dough. Form each portion into a ball and place it on top of a cookie dough scoop. Gently press the two together so they form one disc-shaped cookie. Make sure to leave plenty of space between cookies since they will spread while baking.

9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set. Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.

10. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter. Cream until smooth.

11. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, then mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl often until the frosting is smooth.

12. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and set aside.

13. In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon and mix until evenly combined.

14. Once the cookies are completely cool, pipe a round of frosting on top of each cookie.

15. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the frosting before serving.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using melted butter in the cookie dough – This can cause the cookies to spread too much.
• Overmixing the dough – This can make cookies dense instead of soft.
• Skipping the cornstarch – This ingredient helps create that soft bakery-style texture.
• Overbaking – The cookies will continue to cook slightly as they cool.

Recipe Variations

• Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosted Version – Add a light cream cheese frosting after baking.
• Cinnamon Roll Cookies – Drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze.
• Brown Butter Version – Brown the butter for deeper caramel flavor.
• Extra Cinnamon Sugar – Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the crumble topping before baking.

Storage Instructions

• Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
• Refrigerator: Store up to 1 week in a sealed container.
• Freezer (Baked Cookies): Freeze for up to 2 months.
• Freezer (Cookie Dough): Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months and bake from frozen.

To reheat, warm cookies in the microwave for 10–15 seconds for that fresh-baked texture.

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If you make these Crumbl cinnamon swirl cookies, I’d love to hear how they turned out! Leave a comment below and let me know. These cookies are always a hit, and once you make them at home, it’s hard to go back to store-bought!