Churro Cheesecake Donut Cookies
These Churro Cheesecake Donut Cookies combine the best of three beloved treats—churros, donuts, and cheesecake. They feature a soft, buttery cookie filled with creamy cheesecake and coated in crunchy cinnamon sugar for the ultimate dessert experience.
Ingredients
- Butter
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1½ tsps pure vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsps ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately, then gradually combine with wet ingredients. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
- Assemble the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment. Flatten a tablespoon of dough, add chilled cheesecake filling, and seal with another piece of dough. Repeat.
- Bake the Cookies: Place cookies on the sheet, leaving space between them. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden.
- Coat in Cinnamon Sugar: Let cookies cool for 5 minutes. Brush with melted butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar, and cool completely on a wire rack.