Description
Irresistible cinnamon cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake essence with classic cookie comfort. Warm spices and rich cream cheese create a delightful dessert that melts in your mouth, inviting sweet moments of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ¾ cups (330 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
Cookie Dough Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Craft delicate cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until silky smooth.
- Drop small dollops of the cream cheese mixture onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze until solidly set, approximately 30 minutes.
- Create cookie base by thoroughly blending softened butter and sugar until airy and light, then incorporate egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a separate vessel, then gradually fold into the butter mixture.
- Chill cookie dough briefly if too sticky to handle comfortably.
- Heat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix additional sugar and cinnamon for exterior coating.
- Flatten cookie dough into thin discs, placing a frozen cheesecake dollop in the center.
- Gently encase the cheesecake filling, rolling the dough into smooth spheres.
- Generously coat each cookie ball in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Arrange cookies on prepared sheet, ensuring ample spacing between each.
- Bake until edges transform to a delicate golden hue, approximately 12-14 minutes.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Permit cookies to reach room temperature completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling for at least 30 minutes to ensure it stays firm during cookie assembly, preventing messy leaks and helping maintain the cookie’s shape.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, easier mixing and a more consistent texture in both the filling and cookie dough.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the same delicious texture and taste for those with dietary restrictions.
- Control cookie size by using a cookie scoop for uniform shape and even baking, creating professional-looking treats that cook consistently and look aesthetically pleasing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg