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Cinnamon Cheesecake Cookies – Sweet Easy Recipes for Dessert Lovers

Cinnamon cheesecake cookies combine the soft chew of a bakery cookie with that irresistible tang of cheesecake. I first made them on a rainy Sunday because I was craving something cozy, something sweet—but not just sugar-sweet, you know? These bring warmth and creaminess, all wrapped in cinnamon sugar. They're not fancy. You don’t need to chill the dough for hours or fuss with piping bags. You just mix, scoop, and bake. And when they’re done, you’ll get these crackly tops and creamy middles that disappear fast. I’ve made them three times in a month, and every batch disappeared before they cooled. This is one of those recipes you make for a neighbor or just to treat yourself. They're easy enough for a weekday whim but comforting enough to stand in for dessert at a dinner. Sweet easy recipes like this are the ones I come back to—and if you're into air fryer cookies, sugar cookies, or those simple homemade sweets with just a few ingredients, these might be your new favorite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer cookies easy recipes, air fryer desserts easy recipes, air fryer sugar cookies easy recipes, simple desserts few ingredients sweets easy recipes, simple homemade sweets easy recipes, sweet easy recipes, sweet easy recipes 3 ingredients
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (plus more for rolling)
  • 1/4 cup sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in the sugar and mix until combined. Crack in the egg and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until no streaks remain.
  6. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar for rolling.
  7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
  8. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
  10. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling (or eat one warm—no judgment).