Description
Delight in these soft and chewy Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies, where the rich cream cheese blends perfectly with warm cinnamon for a comforting treat. Easy to make and irresistibly flavorful, these cookies are perfect for any occasion or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings.
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 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For Rolling
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Beat Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together using an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Sugar and Mix: Add the granulated sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture and continue beating until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Incorporate Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the large egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and fully combined to create a cohesive dough.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon ensuring an even distribution of leavening and spice.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can make cookies tough.
- Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to create the rolling mixture.
- Form Balls and Roll: Use a tablespoon to scoop portions of dough, roll each into a ball, then roll each ball thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat evenly.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops have a slightly cracked appearance indicating perfect doneness.
- Cool the Cookies: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing sogginess.
Notes
- These cookies stay soft and chewy thanks to the addition of cream cheese in the dough.
- For extra cinnamon flavor, sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon sugar on top of the cookies immediately after baking.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
