Description
Indulgent cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center, wrapped in a delightful cinnamon sugar coating, blending the flavors of churros and cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar coating)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy. Scoop dollops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Flatten about a tablespoon of dough in your hand, place a frozen cheesecake dollop in the center, cover with more dough, and seal the edges.
- Mix ½ cup sugar and 1 ½ tsp cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll each dough ball in this mixture until fully coated.
- Place dough balls on a lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart, and press down gently to create a donut shape.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Freeze cookie dough for quick baking in the future. Use a cookie scoop for even-sized cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg