Description
Delight in the fusion of textures and flavors with these cinnamon sugar-coated cookies that reveal a creamy cheesecake center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour mixture with the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by creaming together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Shape your cookies by flattening a piece of dough, placing a teaspoon of filling in the center, and rolling it into a ball.
- Coat each dough ball in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden, then allow them to cool.
Notes
For the best results, use room temperature ingredients. Experiment with fillings for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg