Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies
Delightfully soft cookies that blend the flavors of cinnamon rolls and cheesecake, topped with a creamy frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened cream cheese, butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt; then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chopped nuts, if using.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Mix the powdered sugar and milk for frosting, then drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for a smooth dough. For chewier cookies, remove when slightly underbaked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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