Creamy Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies
These cookies combine the soft, tender texture of cheesecake with the sweet spice of cinnamon rolls in one perfect bite. Quick and easy to make, they offer a creamy cinnamon sugar swirl filling that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Optional: cinnamon sugar topping (¼ cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Make the cream cheese filling: beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Prepare the cookie dough: cream softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the cream cheese filling gently by dropping dollops throughout the dough and lightly swirling with a spatula.
- Shape the cookies by dropping rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Optionally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar topping.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
If cream cheese filling oozes out, chill dough for 15 minutes before baking. Use softened butter and room temperature eggs for best texture. Avoid overmixing dough to keep cookies tender. Watch baking time closely to maintain creamy centers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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