Description
These Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, tender, and bursting with warm cinnamon flavor. Cream cheese and butter create a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture, while a cinnamon-sugar coating adds a delightful sweet crunch. Perfect for an easy homemade treat that pairs wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which creates a smooth base for your cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined and the batter is smooth, ensuring even flavor distribution.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a soft dough forms without overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for rolling the cookies, enhancing their sweet and spicy coating.
- Form and Coat Dough Balls: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated, adding a flavorful outer layer.
- Place on Baking Sheet: Arrange the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart and gently press down slightly to flatten each cookie, allowing even baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are lightly golden, indicating the cookies are cooked through but still tender.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing breakage and preserving texture.
Notes
- Make sure butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for easy creaming and smooth dough.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added; overmixing can result in tough cookies.
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies can also be frozen before baking; just add a couple of minutes to the baking time if baking from frozen.
