Cinnamon Kissed Cheesecake Donut Cookies

Cinnamon Kissed Cheesecake Donut Cookies

Introduction

If you love the cozy flavor of cinnamon sugar donuts and the creamy richness of cheesecake, these Cinnamon Kissed Cheesecake Donut Cookies bring the best of both worlds together. Soft, tender, and slightly tangy thanks to cream cheese in the dough, these cookies bake up with a delicate donut-like texture and a sweet cinnamon sugar coating. They’re simple to prepare and perfect for sharing with family, serving with coffee, or enjoying as a comforting homemade treat. One bite and you’ll understand why they disappear so quickly from the cookie jar.

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour (190 g / 6.7 oz)
• ½ teaspoon baking powder (2 g)
• ¼ teaspoon salt (1 g)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (1 g)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113 g / 4 oz)
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened (113 g)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g / 7 oz)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g / 1.8 oz)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 g)

Instructions