These festive Christmas Cheesecake Snickerdoodles combine soft, spiced snickerdoodle cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling. Rolled in cinnamon sugar, these cookies are both rich and cozy, making them a holiday favorite!
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
For coating:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter and sugars, then add egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
For the filling, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar.
Roll cookie dough around a small spoonful of filling to form a ball.
Coat in cinnamon sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Baking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 32 minutes