Description
These Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are a cozy, spiced delight with a soft, chewy texture and a deliciously sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for the holiday season or a comforting treat anytime, they bring the warmth of cinnamon and the creaminess of cream cheese together in each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese (½ block), room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until light and smooth.
- Mix in the powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
- Scoop and roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential for preventing the cookies from spreading too much.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.
- You can freeze the dough balls before baking; bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg