Description
Indulge in the soft, melt-in-your-mouth goodness of these Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies. With a hint of cinnamon and the richness of cream cheese, these cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Coat and bake: In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and sugar for coating. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra cinnamon flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the dough.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
