Description
Soft and chewy cinnamon cookies topped with a creamy swirl of sweet cream cheese frosting, bringing all the cozy flavors of a cinnamon roll into a simple cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar, then add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Prepare your baking sheet by ensuring it is lined and ready for evenly spaced cookie dough portions.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth, then pipe a swirl on slightly warm cookies.
- Let the frosting settle slightly, then serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for a smoother dough.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Pipe frosting while cookies are slightly warm for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cinnamon cookies, cream cheese frosting cookies, soft cookies, bakery style cookies, cinnamon dessert