Description
Homemade cinnamon cream cheese cookies blend sweet and tangy flavors for a delightful treat. Warm spices and creamy texture make these cookies perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and arrange parchment paper across baking trays to prevent sticking.
- Whip cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and integrated, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate granulated and brown sugars, blending until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Gently fold in the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until completely combined.
- Separately sift flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Slowly introduce the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to create a consistent dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, delicately place rounded dollops of dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing.
- Position trays in preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, serve and enjoy the rich, aromatic cinnamon-infused treats.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth, even mixing that creates a perfectly creamy base.
- Use freshly ground cinnamon for a more intense, aromatic flavor that elevates the cookie’s taste profile.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible to more people.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a more compact, tender cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg