• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 teaspoons milk or cream, as needed
• Ground cinnamon, for sprinkling
  
  

Frosting Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter.
2. Then add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
3. Add in vanilla and milk as needed until desired consistency is met.
4. Beat until light and fluffy.
5. Then pipe the frosting onto the cooled cookies and add a sprinkle of cinnamon.
   
   

Cookies Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
  
  

Cookies Directions:

1. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, and mix well.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and mix until a firm dough forms.
4. Chill 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
6. Roll the dough into one-inch balls and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten each ball slightly with your hand or with a drinking glass to be about 1/3- to 1/2-inch thick.
7. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until the bottom edges are just slightly golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool before frosting.