Description
Sweet cinnamon cheesecake cookies blend creamy indulgence with classic comfort in one irresistible treat. Warm spices and rich cream cheese create a delightful harmony you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams, 2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ¾ cups (330 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Craft the cheesecake core by whipping cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until silky smooth. Create small frozen mounds on a parchment-lined tray, then chill in the freezer for roughly half an hour until solidified.
- Develop the cookie base by thoroughly blending softened butter and sugar until airy and light. Incorporate egg and vanilla, mixing until harmonious. Separately, combine flour, leavening agents, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, creating a cohesive dough. If texture feels too soft, refrigerate briefly to enhance firmness.
- Warm the oven to 350F. Prepare a cinnamon-sugar coating by whisking granulated sugar with ground cinnamon. Retrieve the frozen cheesecake dollops and cookie dough. Flatten each dough portion into a thin circle, nestle a frozen cheesecake center within, then delicately encase it by folding and rolling into a smooth sphere. Generously coat each dough ball in the spiced sugar mixture.
- Position cookies on a lined baking sheet, ensuring ample spacing. Bake until edges transform to a golden hue, approximately 12-14 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on the sheet for several minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Chilling the cheesecake filling beforehand ensures it stays intact during baking, preventing messy leaks and maintaining a beautiful cookie shape.
- For gluten-free variations, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour, which adds a nutty undertone and keeps the texture soft and delicate.
- Swap out regular sugar with coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-glycemic option that still delivers rich, caramelized cinnamon flavor.
- Room temperature ingredients guarantee smoother mixing and more consistent cookie texture, so remove cream cheese and butter from the refrigerator 30 minutes before starting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg