Description
Churro Cheesecake Cookies beautifully combine the warm, cinnamon-spiced crunch of classic churros with a creamy cheesecake filling inside a soft, chewy cookie. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies offer a unique flavor fusion and texture contrast, bringing together cinnamon, sugar, and cream cheese in a delightful baked treat that’s easy to make and customizable for various dietary needs.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- ½ cup brown sugar
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Coating
- Coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with a small amount of granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy to create the cheesecake center for each cookie.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and baking powder) and mix until fully combined, taking care not to overwork the dough to keep it tender.
- Assemble the Cookies: Divide the cookie dough into small portions and roll each into a ball. Flatten each ball slightly, place a dollop of the cream cheese filling in the center, then fold and seal the dough around the filling to form a smooth ball again.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Roll each assembled cookie ball in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar (or coarse sugar and cinnamon) to replicate the classic churro crust.
- Bake to Perfection: Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least one hour before baking to prevent excessive spreading.
- Use just enough cream cheese filling to avoid leakage during baking.
- Using room temperature ingredients helps achieve a smoother mix and better texture.
- For a crunchier exterior, roll cookies in coarse sugar mixed with cinnamon instead of fine sugar.
- Remove cookies from the oven as soon as edges turn golden to keep centers soft and creamy.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg