Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking and enjoying the Best Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies. These cookies are a heavenly treat, boasting a soft texture that melts in your mouth. A warm cinnamon-sugar coating enhances their charm, making them an ideal choice for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth any time of the year. With minimal effort, you can create a batch that is sure to impress family and friends—perfect for sharing or savoring at home.
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 bean paste or 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 mix in powdered sugar until combined.
- Add egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour until fully blended.
- Chill dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare cinnamon-sugar by mixing granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls; coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place on baking sheet about two inches apart.
- Bake for 8–9 minutes until puffy but not browned; let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg