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Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies


  • Author: Sally Roberts
  • Total Time: 47 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies are soft, creamy, and packed with cozy cinnamon sugar flavor in every bite. This easy recipe combines the comfort of cinnamon rolls with a rich cheesecake center, making it perfect for dessert ideas, holiday baking, sweet snack ideas, brunch treats, and simple food ideas when you want a bakery-style cookie at home.


Ingredients

1 cup full-fat cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3/4 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 to 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream


Instructions

1. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and thick.

2. Scoop teaspoon-sized portions of the cheesecake filling onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 25 to 30 minutes.

3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.

4. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.

5. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.

7. Stir the brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter together to make the cinnamon swirl mixture.

8. Gently fold the cinnamon swirl mixture through the cookie dough, leaving visible ribbons.

9. Scoop the dough, flatten it slightly, place one frozen cheesecake filling portion in the center, and seal the dough around it.

10. Place the stuffed cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for 20 to 30 minutes.

11. Bake at 350°F for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set.

12. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.

13. Whisk powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and milk until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cookies.

Notes

Chill the shaped cookies before baking so they stay thick and hold the cheesecake filling inside.

Use full-fat block cream cheese for the best creamy center and smooth glaze.

Let the cookies cool for at least 10 minutes before moving them, because the cheesecake filling is delicate when hot.

  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 245
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 115mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

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