Description
Indulge in the ultimate sweet treat with these Cheesecake Stuffed Churro Cookies that combine the flavors of creamy cheesecake, warm cinnamon, and buttery cookie dough in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Freeze in teaspoon-sized dollops.
- Make Cookie Dough: Cream butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients.
- Assemble Cookies: Place cheesecake dollop on flattened cookie dough, cover with more dough, seal, and coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes until golden. Cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the cheesecake filling is frozen to prevent leaking.
- Cookies can be stored in the fridge and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
