Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for coating)

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
5. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
6. In a small bowl, melt the additional butter for coating the cookies.
7. Shape the chilled dough into balls, flatten each ball slightly, place a small amount of the cheesecake filling in the center, fold the dough around it, and roll into a smooth ball.
8. Dip each cookie ball into the melted butter and then coat generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
9. Place the coated cookies on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and the cheesecake filling is set.
10. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving and enjoy the warm, gooey center with a crisp cinnamon-sugar shell.

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