Description
Delight your taste buds with these soft and flavorful Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies. The perfect treat for any occasion, these cookies are a delightful blend of cream cheese, cinnamon, and sugar that will leave you craving for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Rolling Mixture:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Egg: Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for rolling.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, then coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra touch, add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top of each cookie right after baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
