Description
These Churro Cheesecake Cookies combine a soft sugar cookie exterior coated in cinnamon sugar with a rich, creamy cheesecake filling inside. Warm, sweet, and bakery-style delicious, they’re perfect for any dessert table.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth; chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix into dough.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
- Flatten dough, add cream cheese filling, seal, and roll into ball.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Chill filling to make stuffing easier.
- Seal dough completely to prevent leaks.
- Do not overbake; centers should remain soft.
- Refrigerate leftovers due to cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American