Description
Experience the warm and comforting flavors of the Best Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies. These delightful cookies blend the tangy richness of cream cheese with aromatic cinnamon, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture that is simply irresistible. Perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to cozy evenings at home, this easy-to-follow recipe will have everyone asking for seconds. With a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating and a tender crumb, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite. Plus, you can prepare the dough in advance and freeze it for fresh cookies whenever the craving strikes!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon-sugar coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon-sugar coating)
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Incorporate the egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt; mix well.
- Slowly add flour until fully combined; chill dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls; coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake for 8–9 minutes or until just set; cool on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (15g)
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 24mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg