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Churro Cheesecake Cookies

A delicious fusion of churros and cheesecake in cookie form, with a cinnamon-sugar coating.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Roll out the cookie dough into small balls, flatten slightly, and place a teaspoon of cream cheese filling in the center. Fold the edges over to seal.
  6. Roll each filled cookie in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog