Description
These Christmas Cheesecake Snickerdoodles are a delightful holiday twist on the classic snickerdoodle cookie. Soft and chewy cinnamon sugar cookies are stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling, making them a festive and indulgent treat for the season.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Prepare filling: In a small bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Make cinnamon sugar coating: In another small bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for rolling.
- Assemble cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it slightly in your hand, place about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center, wrap the dough around the filling, seal it completely, and roll it into a ball. Roll each stuffed cookie in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are crackly. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra holiday cheer, roll the stuffed cookies in red or green colored sugar instead of plain cinnamon sugar.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
