Brown Sugar Streusel Cinnamon Buttermilk Cream Cheese Cookies
These irresistible cookies are packed with the perfect balance of sweetness, tanginess, and warm spices. The tender cream cheese cookie dough is studded with a rich cinnamon flavor and topped with a crunchy brown sugar streusel. This recipe is sure to become a new favorite for any cookie lover!
ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extractFor the streusel topping:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4.
Add in the cream cheese and mix until well combined.
- 5.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until incorporated.
- 6.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 7.
In a separate small bowl, mix together the streusel topping ingredients: flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Using your fingertips, blend in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 8.
Scoop tablespoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- 9.
Sprinkle each cookie with a generous amount of streusel topping, pressing it gently onto the dough to adhere.
- 10.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- 11.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
