Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies are an easy, tender cookie bursting with cinnamon sugar.
These cinnamon cream cheese cookies make for the perfect Christmas (or anytime!) cookie!
AKA snickerdoodles on steroids!
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies
Cream Cheese Cookies, just the name of these has me drooling.
But, then add cinnamon to the mix and I’m sold!
These cinnamon cream cheese cookies remind me of snickerdoodles, however, they have the texture of meltaways.
Basically, snickerdoodles on steroids!
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Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies already!
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What are cream cheese cookies?
If you’ve never had a cream cheese cookie before, they are tender, slightly chewy, and as you can imagine, addictive!
I’ve had them plain before but I really wanted to try something new with the basic recipe.
Normally, you will roll the dough balls in powdered sugar, instead, I rolled them in cinnamon sugar!
This makes the outside have a slight crunch and a nice cinnamon kick!
What’s not to love??
I really don’t know why I haven’t tried this sooner.
We are suckers for cinnamon desserts in this house and this will be a new Christmas cookie staple around here!
How to make cream cheese cookies
Cream together butter and cream cheese, mix in powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla, and flour.
Let chillax in the fridge for an hour.
Roll out 1-inch dough balls, and roll them in yummy cinnamon and sugar.
Bake until just set, this is important and the key to a tender cream cheese cookie.
Let cool for as long as you can, I won’t be liable for any burnt mouths! 😉
How yummy would these be on a huge Christmas cookie spread?
Honestly, though, these are perfect year round if you ask me.
You can’t go wrong with cookies with cream cheese!
It’s always time for cinnamon in my book!
Some of my favorite cinnamon recipes:
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookie Alternatives and Add-ons:
Want to really take these over the top?
How about adding a yummy cream cheese or powdered sugar glaze drizzled over each cookie??
WOW!
Make cream cheese frosting and BOOM: Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookie Sandwiches, wow again!
For even more of a spicy kick, add more cinnamon to the cookie dough.
You can add this in at the same time as the flour.
I also think these would make a great cream cheese sugar cookie.
Roll these in colored sugar for a festive touch!
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Tools used for making cream cheese cookies recipe:
- Hand mixer to mix the batter
- Vanilla Bean Paste, this is a must for a great vanilla kick to any baked good.
- Parchment paper, to cover your baking sheet
- Baking sheets, for baking 🙂
- Wired rack, to cool baked goods – and these cookies!
So, what do you think?
Do you love cinnamon as much as I do?
The base of these cream cheese cookies is so amazing I had to make more versions!
All the cookies listed below are based on this recipe:
Can you freeze cream cheese cookies?
Store cream cheese cookies in an airtight container.
You can freeze cream cheese cookies for up to three months in an airtight container.
For even more yummy cinnamon cookies, check out these recipes from my favorite bloggers:
- Snow Capped Gingersnaps
- Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies
- Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies
- Cinnamon Maple Sugar Cookies
This recipe is adapted from Cakescottage.
How to make cream cheese cookies with cinnamon:
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 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
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar until combined. Add egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix to combine. Add flour in slowly until fully incorporated, scraping the sides as needed. Place in fridge for one hour to rest.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Roll dough into 1 inch sized balls, about 2 teaspoons worth of dough. Roll until coated in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, until just set. Do not overbake, it is hard to tell when these cookies are ready, they will puff up but won't get golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.
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DMH says
I used cinnamon sugar flavored cream cheese and these were amazing! They also have other flavored cream cheeses like strawberry, pineapple, blueberry and even pumpkin that would work really well for these cookies.
Joanne says
What do you mean by set? I know you said to place in an airtight sealed container but can it still out on room temperature or place in the refrigerator?
Dana DeVolk says
When they look firm and not doughy. They can sit at room temperature.
BETTY Cox says
I don’t have vanilla paste,can I use liquid form?
Dana DeVolk says
Yes!
Diane says
This recipe is the best. I made these last Christmas and brought them to my nieces they went crazy over them. I love the lightness and flavor of these cookies……amazing.