Description
Churro cheesecake donut cookies blend Mexican street treat magic with classic bakery comfort. Sweet cinnamon swirls and creamy cheesecake layers promise delightful indulgence you won’t forget.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Flavoring and Coating Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
Instructions
- Craft the creamy cheesecake core by blending cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until silky smooth, then refrigerate to firm up the mixture.
- Create the cookie foundation by whisking flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl, while simultaneously creaming butter and sugar in another until they transform into a light, airy mixture.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla into the butter mixture, stirring until completely integrated, then gradually fold in the dry ingredients to form a tender, pliable dough.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for the cookie ensemble.
- Portion the dough into small rounds, gently flattening each and creating a delicate center well for the cheesecake filling.
- Carefully spoon a dollop of the chilled cheesecake mixture into each dough cavity, then tenderly seal with a complementary dough top, pinching edges to secure the filling.
- Strategically place the assembled cookies on the baking sheet, ensuring ample spacing for even browning.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges acquire a delicate golden hue, signaling perfect doneness.
- While cookies cool briefly, prepare a cinnamon-sugar coating by mixing granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Brush each cookie with melted butter, then lavishly roll in the aromatic cinnamon-sugar blend for a decadent exterior.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly, presenting them warm or at room temperature for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling thoroughly to enhance its texture and prevent spreading during baking.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- Seal cookie edges completely to prevent cheesecake filling from leaking during baking.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg