Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of cheesecake nestled within doughnut-like cookies, coated in warm cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for coating
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla until well combined. Blend in cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack. While still warm, mix sugar and cinnamon, then coat cookies.
Notes
For optimal texture, let the butter soften at room temperature. Consider using gluten-free flour or a vegan alternative if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg