Line the baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar.
Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Add in the flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl and the mixture is crumbly but presses together.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the coating. Set aside.
Divide the cookie dough into 9 equal-sized balls. Roll the dough in the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat.
Place each cinnamon sugar-coated cookie dough ball on your baking sheet.
Using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar flat-bottom object, flatten the dough until it is about ¾ of an inch thick. Sprinkle with a little extra cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. The cookies should be soft and chewy in the center so do not overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool while making the frosting.
Frosting
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla.
Add in the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time and mix until smooth.
Decorate
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip - we used 2D.
Starting in the center of the cookie, pipe a continuous spiral of frosting on top of the cookie, stopping just inside the edge so the jagged rim of the cookie is still visible.
Sprinkle with additional cinnamon to garnish.
Notes
Storage: Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days in the fridge or frozen for 3 months.We used a large star tip for this recipe, a similar tip or round tip would also work.We do recommend using a piping bag for this recipe. Most grocery stores and local hobby stores sell them, otherwise, they can be found online.