Description
This Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies recipe creates soft, chewy cookies with a perfect blend of warm cinnamon and rich cream cheese. Ideal for holiday baking or as an everyday treat, these cookies are easy to make and have a deliciously tender texture. With just the right balance of sweetness and spice, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese (softened)
- Unsalted butter (softened)
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Cinnamon-sugar mixture (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into small balls and coat in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake until golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a touch of nutmeg or cloves to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain their soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg