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Freshly baked Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies with cream cheese frosting.

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies

These cookies are a delightful combination of soft, cinnamon-swirled cookie dough filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture, offering the comforting flavors of a cinnamon roll in cookie form.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use high-quality butter for best flavor.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Cinnamon from Trader Joe's enhances flavor.
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened Choose a high-quality cream cheese for silkier texture.
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk Use whole milk for creaminess.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  2. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Prepare Cheesecake Filling
  1. In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
Forming the Cookies
  1. Take a tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it in your hand, placing a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center.
  2. Fold the dough around it to form a ball and place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Baking
  1. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  2. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These cookies are great for sharing and can distract from any potential holiday debates. They can be frozen after forming dough balls and baked straight from frozen.