Easy Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies are the ultimate indulgent treat—soft, tender, and brimming with cinnamon sugar. Imagine snickerdoodles, but with a creamier texture that simply melts in your mouth. These cookies are perfect for Christmas, holiday gatherings, or any time you’re craving a cozy, cinnamon-flavored dessert.

The addition of cream cheese gives them a rich, velvety texture, reminiscent of meltaway cookies. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make, making them a go-to recipe whenever you want something simple yet irresistible. Once you try them, these cookies might just become a permanent addition to your baking repertoire!

Easy Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies

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Cream Cheese Cookies are the ultimate indulgent treat—soft, tender, and brimming with cinnamon sugar. Imagine snickerdoodles, but with a creamier texture that simply melts in your mouth. These cookies are perfect for Christmas, holiday gatherings, or any time you’re craving a cozy, cinnamon-flavored dessert.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 & 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
• pinch kosher salt
• 1 & 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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Notes

1. You can easily double or halve this recipe depending on how many people you are serving.
2. These cookies can be frozen, see my tips above.
3. These need to chill before baking, make sure that you do not skip this step.
4. These should be baked on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet to reduce spreading.

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