Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of these soft and aromatic Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies. With a perfect balance of cream cheese richness and cinnamon warmth, these cookies are a must-have for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For rolling:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and coat each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of nutmeg or use pumpkin pie spice in the dough.
- These cookies stay soft for days and are perfect for gifting or holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
