Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Churro Cheesecake Donut Cookies, where the beloved flavors of churros meet the creamy richness of cheesecake. These soft, baked treats are coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture that adds a satisfying crunch to every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop chilled dough, flatten it, place cheesecake filling in the center, and cover with more dough.
- Arrange cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg