Description
Cinnamon cream cheese cookies melt hearts with their irresistible blend of warm spices and creamy richness. Delicate and comforting, these treats invite you to savor a moment of pure baking bliss with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 package (226 grams / 8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 3/4 cups (344 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Optional: extra cinnamon sugar for rolling
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter, cream cheese, and sugar until achieving a velvety, aerated consistency.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to create a smooth base.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until ingredients are just integrated without overmixing.
- Shape dough into uniform spheres, optionally coating each ball with a cinnamon sugar mixture for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Arrange cookie balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing them to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to stabilize structure before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Complete cooling will help cookies set and develop a delicate, tender crumb.
Notes
- Enhance the texture by ensuring butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smoother mixing.
- Prevent overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender and avoid a tough, dense result.
- Create gluten-free variation by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend for those with dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with additional warm spices like nutmeg or cardamom to elevate the cinnamon flavor profile and add complexity to the cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg