Description
Delightful cookies with a creamy cheesecake center and warm cinnamon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisking together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Creaming together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract and egg.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Stir in the ground cinnamon.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for the filling.
- Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it, place a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center, and wrap the dough around it.
- Place each ball on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until they’re lightly golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies to finish.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg