Description
These cookies combine the flavors of cinnamon rolls and cheesecake, resulting in a soft and tender treat that’s perfect for pairing with coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar (for rolling)
- Cream cheese frosting (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet mix. Stir until just combined. Fold in pecans if using.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll each ball in cinnamon sugar.
- Place them on the baking sheet and slightly flatten each dough ball with your hand.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn lightly golden. Let cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cool, drizzle with cream cheese frosting and enjoy.
Notes
For softer cookies, pull from the oven at 10 minutes. For a cakier texture, bake closer to 12 minutes. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cinnamon roll, cheesecake, dessert, holiday baking