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Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies, an easy, tender cookie bursting with cinnamon sugar.
Course Dessert
Keyword cinnamon, cookie, cream cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 28 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar until combined. Add egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix to combine. Add flour in slowly until fully incorporated, scraping the sides as needed. Place in fridge for one hour to rest.
  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch sized balls, about 2 teaspoons worth of dough. Roll until coated in the
    cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. 
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes,until just set. Do not overbake, it is hard to tell when these cookies are
    ready, they will puff up but won't get golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Notes

This recipe was from https://thissillygirlskitchen.com/cinnamon-cream-cheese-cookies/