Description
These cookies combine the warm aroma of cinnamon rolls with a creamy cheesecake center, finished with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 8 tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
- 1–2 tsp milk or cream, to thin
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- Cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and airy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla; beat until glossy.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a cohesive dough forms.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth for the cheesecake filling.
- For the cinnamon sauce, melt butter and stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until glossy; add cream if desired.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto the baking sheet, creating shallow wells.
- Fill each well with cheesecake filling and drizzle with cinnamon sauce.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges set and centers are soft.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack. Whisk powdered sugar with milk for glaze and drizzle over cookies.
- Allow glaze to set before serving, about 15–20 minutes.
Notes
Chill cream cheese filling if too loose; avoid overbaking for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg