The classic cookie gets a serious upgrade.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For filling, mix softened cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Scoop filling into small balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until smooth and fluffy
- Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour, cinnamon, and baking soda just until flour disappears.
- In a separate shallow bowl stir 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together for the cinnamon sugar.
- Scoop cookie dough by 2 tablespoonfuls and flatten into a circle with your hands. Place a ball of cream cheese filling in the center of the cookie dough. Press cookie dough up and around filling, sealing filling inside.
- Roll each cookie dough ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just turning golden on the bottom and the edges, 12 to 14 minutes.
