Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These cinnamon roll cookies feature a creamy cheesecake filling and buttery cinnamon swirl! They are soft baked, gooey, creamy, sweet, and taste just like classic cinnamon rolls. They are made with only pantry staple ingredients. These thick cookies are so fun for any occasion!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 10 cookies

Calories: 208 kcal per serving

Ingredients

4 ounces - cream cheese
¼ cup - powdered sugar
½ cup - cold unsalted butter
¼ cup - granulated sugar
½ cup - light brown sugar
1 - egg
1 tsp - vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups - gluten free flour, or all purpose flour
½ tsp - baking soda
pinch - sea salt
2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
1 tsp - cinnamon

Instructions

First, make the cheesecake filling. In a stand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy and creamy.
Use a spoon to scoop out 1 teaspoon sized balls. Place on a parchment paper lined pan. Place in the freezer while you make the cookie dough.
In a clean bowl of a stand mixer, add the cold cubed butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat to combine and until no clumps of butter remain.
Add in the egg and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Add in the gluten free flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a thick cookie dough forms.
In a small bowl, make the cinnamon swirl mixture. Mix the softened butter and cinnamon until combined.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Scoop out 1 teaspoon of cookie dough. Flatten into a disc. Spread a little cinnamon mixture on top. Then, top with a frozen ball of cheesecake.
Take another 1 teaspoon of cookie dough. Take a pea size amount of cinnamon mixture and roll together with the cookie dough until swirled. Flatten into a disc. Place this on top of the cheesecake ball. Use your fingers to pinch the cookie dough discs together, enclosing the cheesecake ball.
Place 3 inches apart on the prepared pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Finally, remove from the oven and serve!

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