Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies
These delightful Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with cinnamon flavor. Perfectly paired with a hot beverage, they make for a blissful treat any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Flatten each slightly.
- In a small bowl, mix ground cinnamon and a bit of granulated sugar (optional). Sprinkle generously over flattened cookies.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg