Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles
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Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles
Description
This recipe enhances traditional snickerdoodles by adding cream cheese alongside butter, which produces a moist, soft cookie. The flour is mixed with cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to provide the classic snickerdoodle flavor and slight chewiness.
The dough is chilled to help it firm for rolling, then portioned and coated in a cinnamon-sugar mixture that caramelizes in the oven for a slightly crisp, flavorful crust. Baking at 350°F results in cookies with tender centers that hold their shape well.
These cookies are suitable for serving as a spiced treat alongside coffee or tea, with their balance of cinnamon warmth and creamy texture standing out.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 4 oz softened cream cheese and beat until creamy and combined. Add 1¾ cup granulated sugar and beat until light and creamy and well-combined.
- Add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir well.
- In a separate bowl, stir together 3¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1½ teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until completely combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare your topping by stirring together ⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon until well-mixed.
- Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and scoop by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized portions. Roll into a smooth ball between your palms and roll through cinnamon/sugar topping mixture until completely coated.
- Place on prepared cookie sheet at least 2” apart and bake for 10-13 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 35Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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