Description
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Dream Cookies blend classic comfort with elegant sophistication. Sweet cinnamon notes dance through creamy cream cheese pastry, delivering a delightful experience for cookie enthusiasts eager to savor something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon coating)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for cinnamon coating)
Instructions
- Preparation: Cream butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy, then gradually blend in sugar until the mixture becomes light and aerated.
- Wet Ingredient Integration: Whisk in egg and vanilla extract, ensuring complete incorporation into the creamy foundation.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Dough Formation: Gently merge dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive, soft dough emerges without overmixing.
- Chilling Protocol: Wrap the dough completely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, allowing flavors to develop and dough to solidify.
- Baking Preparation: Remove chilled dough and let it rest briefly at room temperature to facilitate easier handling.
- Shaping and Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F, roll dough into small balls, place on lined baking sheets, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Cooling Technique: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and achieve optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Chill Dough Properly: Refrigerate for at least an hour to enhance flavor development and prevent spreading during baking, ensuring a more compact and rich cookie texture.
- Soften Ingredients Strategically: Bring butter and cream cheese to room temperature beforehand to guarantee smooth blending and prevent lumpy cookie dough.
- Measure Cinnamon Carefully: Use freshly ground cinnamon for maximum flavor intensity, but avoid overdoing it to prevent overwhelming the delicate cream cheese base.
- Handle Dough Gently: Mix ingredients minimally to maintain a tender, soft cookie consistency and prevent tough, dense results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg