Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies
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Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling and swirled with cinnamon brown sugar pieces, finished with a silky white chocolate vanilla drizzle.

152Min
18Servings
285Cal
HardLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Knife
Cutting board
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Oven
Microwave

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling

cream cheese (softened)

225 g

marshmallow fluff

200 g

powdered sugar

80 g

vanilla extract

5 ml

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Pieces

butter (softened)

56 g

brown sugar (packed)

100 g

cinnamon

8 g

all-purpose flour

16 g

Cookie Dough

butter (softened)

113 g

brown sugar (packed)

150 g

granulated sugar

50 g

egg (large)

1 piece

vanilla bean paste

15 ml

all-purpose flour

250 g

cornstarch

16 g

baking soda

3 g

baking powder

3 g

salt

3 g

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

granulated sugar

50 g

cinnamon

8 g

White Chocolate Drizzle

white chocolate chips

90 g

heavy cream

15 ml

vanilla bean paste

3 ml

powdered sugar

15 g

Instructions

1

Prepare Cheesecake Filling

Mix cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

5 min
Ensure cream cheese is fully softened before mixing for a lump-free filling.
2

Freeze Cheesecake Portions

Scoop the cheesecake filling into small portions and freeze until firm.

30 mintimer 30 min
3

Prepare Cinnamon Brown Sugar Mixture

Mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until combined.

5 min
Spread mixture evenly on parchment for uniform freezing.
4

Freeze and Chop Cinnamon Brown Sugar

Freeze the cinnamon brown sugar mixture until solid, then chop into small pieces.

30 mintimer 30 min
5

Cream Butter and Sugars

Cream softened butter with both brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.

3 min
6

Add Wet Ingredients

Mix in the egg and vanilla bean paste until fully incorporated.

2 min
7

Add Dry Ingredients

Add flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.

3 min
Do not overmix the dough once flour is added to keep cookies tender.
8

Fold in Cinnamon Brown Sugar Pieces

Gently fold the chopped cinnamon brown sugar pieces into the cookie dough.

2 min
9

Stuff Cookie Dough Balls

Flatten portions of dough, place frozen cheesecake filling in the center, and seal completely into balls.

10 min
Work quickly to prevent the cheesecake filling from thawing.
10

Freeze Stuffed Cookie Dough

Freeze the stuffed cookie dough balls for 30 minutes to firm up.

30 mintimer 30 min
11

Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

1 min
12

Coat Cookie Dough Balls

Roll each frozen cookie dough ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

5 min
13

Bake the Cookies

Bake at 175°C for 12–15 minutes until edges are set.

15 min175°Ctimer 12 min
Cookies will continue to set as they cool—do not overbake.
14

Shape Cookies While Warm

While cookies are still warm, place a large cup around each cookie and gently swirl to create perfect circles.

3 min
15

Prepare White Chocolate Drizzle

Melt white chocolate chips and heavy cream in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Mix in vanilla bean paste and powdered sugar until drizzleable.

3 min
16

Drizzle and Serve

Let cookies cool completely, then drizzle with white chocolate vanilla bean glaze.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven at 175°C for 5 minutes to restore crisp edges

Store in an airtight container. Cookies can be frozen before or after baking.

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