Description
These Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, buttery, and warmly spiced, with a hint of tang from cream cheese and an optional cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for holidays or cozy everyday treats, they melt in your mouth with every bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 4 oz (½ block) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional coating: ¼ cup granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and mix until well combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, form dough balls and (optionally) roll them in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place on baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to the dough.
- Swap vanilla extract for peppermint extract and roll in crushed peppermint for a festive version.
- Stuff with chocolate or caramel for a gooey surprise center.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in microwave for 10 seconds to refresh texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
