Best Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter softened

4 ounces cream cheese softened

1½ cup powdered sugar

1 egg

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

pinch kosher salt

1¾ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cream the butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth in a large

Slowly add the powdered sugar until combined.

Add the egg, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix to combine.

Add the flour slowly until fully incorporated, scraping the sides as needed.

Cover and place in the fridge for one hour to rest.

Preheat oven to 375°F—line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.

1/4 cup granulated sugar,1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Roll dough into 1-inch-sized balls, which is about 2 teaspoons of dough.

Roll in the bowl with the cinnamon sugar until well coated.

Place on a prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8-9 minutes, until just set. Do not overbake, it is hard to tell when these cookies are ready, they will puff up but won’t get golden brown.

Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.