Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies

2 cups flour 

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups oats- not instant
1 cup dried cranberries
6 oz good-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside.

Cream butter, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture; stir with rubber scraper or wooden spoon until completely blended.

Fold the oats, cranberries, and white chocolate into the dough until evenly distributed.

Drop dough in 3 Tablespoon mounds onto prepared sheets, spacing 2" apart.

Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden, but still moist. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These were so pretty on the plate!

For the filling:
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the dough:
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract 
Filling:
1/2 cup sugar 

For the Icing:

1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 tsp. powdered egg whites (meringue powder)

Combine sugar and 2 Tbsp. cinnamon for the filling in a small bowl; set aside.

Stir flour, baking powder, 1 tsp of cinnamon, and salt together for dough in a bowl; set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar in a bowl with a mixer until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until incorporated. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients, blending just to incorporate; do not over mix.

Trace a 9 x 16" rectangle on a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Pat dough into rectangle using your hands, then sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over dough.

Roll dough into a log, beginning on a long side and using paper to help you. Dust outside of log with remaining sugar mixture. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Slice chilled dough into 1/2" thick slices and arrange on baking sheets, 1" apart. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until golden.

Combine icing ingredients in a bowl, and drizzle over cooled cookies.