Description
Scrumptious cinnamon cream cheese cookies blend warm spices with creamy richness for a delightful treat. Sweet comfort radiates through each bite, inviting you to savor the perfect balance of classic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 115 g (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Whip softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, creating a luxurious foundation for the cookie dough.
- Sugar Integration: Blend granulated sugar into the butter mixture, beating until light and fluffy, developing an airy texture.
- Liquid Incorporation: Introduce egg and vanilla extract, thoroughly mixing to create a uniform, silky base.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Combine flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl, sifting to eliminate lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie consistency, then refrigerate for at least one hour to enhance flavor and texture.
- Preheating and Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an optimal baking surface.
- Coating Creation: Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish for rolling the cookie dough.
- Shaping and Coating: Remove chilled dough, form into one-inch balls, and generously roll each in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Baking Process: Arrange coated dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing them adequately, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and surfaces show subtle cracking.
- Cooling and Serving: Let cookies rest on baking sheets for five minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and serve at room temperature, ideally paired with a warm beverage.
Notes
- Manage Butter Temperature: Ensure butter and cream cheese are perfectly softened at room temperature, not melted or too cold, to guarantee smooth blending and ideal cookie texture.
- Prevent Overmixing: Mix dry and wet ingredients minimally to avoid developing tough gluten structures, which could result in dense, chewy cookies instead of tender, delicate treats.
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate dough for at least one hour to allow flavors to develop and prevent excessive spreading during baking, creating perfectly shaped cookies with concentrated taste.
- Coating Technique Matters: Roll cookie dough balls generously in cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring even coverage and creating a delightful caramelized exterior that enhances overall flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg