Description
Soft and chewy cheese cookies with a warm cinnamon sugar coating. These buttery cream cheese cookies are soft inside with a sweet, slightly tangy flavor — a perfect treat for Christmas gatherings or gifting.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
Pinch kosher salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Blend softened butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
3. Mix in the egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
4. Slowly add flour until dough forms, scraping the bowl as needed.
5. Chill dough in the refrigerator for one hour.
6. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Combine cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small bowl.
8. Shape dough into 1-inch balls (about 2 teaspoons each) and roll in cinnamon sugar.
9. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake 8–9 minutes until set but not browned.
10. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Recipe can be doubled or halved.
Chill dough before baking to prevent spreading.
Use parchment or silicone mats for best results.
Cookies can be frozen for up to three months; thaw at room temperature or in the fridge.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or refrigerate for longer storage.
Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, citrus zest, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or nutmeg.
Optional substitutions: whole wheat flour, superfine sugar, salted butter, almond or lemon extract, or dairy-free cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Christmas Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 16mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 19mg