Description
Soft, buttery, and delicately spiced, these Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies melt in your mouth — combining the tang of cream cheese with warm cinnamon flavor for a perfectly cozy treat.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
For the cinnamon sugar coating:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
6. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
8. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
9. Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
10. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
11. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or a drizzle of vanilla glaze after baking.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker, puffier cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon cream cheese cookies, soft cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, cream cheese desserts, holiday cookies