Description
Soft and chewy cookies that beautifully blend the flavors of cinnamon rolls and cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in another bowl. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it in your hand, and place a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center. Fold the cookie dough around the filling and roll into a ball.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and add chopped nuts if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies can be paired with coffee, milk, or ice cream for an enhanced dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg