Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the cheesecake filling, beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Cream softened butter with both sugars in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Scoop dough portions and flatten slightly; place cheesecake filling in the center and roll into balls.
- Roll each cookie ball in a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until coated.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies on a parchment-lined sheet for 11–13 minutes. Cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare icing by whisking powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla extract until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg