Best Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
These Best Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, pillowy treats with a delightful tang from cream cheese and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla; mix until fluffy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Gradually add to wet mixture, mixing to form a dough.
- Prepare Topping: Mix 2 tbsp sugar with cinnamon in a bowl.
- Shape Dough: Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls, coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Cool on sheet before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft texture with a subtle cream cheese tang.
- For a more pronounced cinnamon flavor, add 1 tsp to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
