Description
These Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are a delightful treat with a soft texture and a perfect balance of cinnamon flavor. The cream cheese adds a richness that pairs beautifully with the warm spice of cinnamon, making these cookies a favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Coating:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, 1½ tsp cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare coating: In a small bowl, mix the remaining ¼ cup sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Form and coat: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat each in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked.
- Cool: Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, slightly underbake and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
- You can refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking for a puffier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
