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Churro Cheesecake Cookies – Easy Dessert Recipes

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Irresistible churro cheesecake cookies featuring a crispy cinnamon-sugar coating with a creamy Philadelphia cream cheese center. These viral cookies combine the best of churros and cheesecake in one perfect bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup(113g) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup+ 1 Tbsp (110g) packed light brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp(38g) granulated sugar
  • 1large egg (50g), room temperature
  • 1/2 tsppure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups(167g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tspbaking soda
  • 1/2 tspground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tspfine sea salt
  • 3 oz(85g) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp(19g) granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1/4 tspvanilla extract (for filling)
  • 1/2 cup(100g) granulated sugar (for coating)
  • 4 tspground cinnamon (for coating)
  • High-quality caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden and nutty. Transfer to a bowl and cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Beat softened cream cheese with 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar and 1/4 tsp vanilla for 2 minutes until smooth. Transfer to piping bag and refrigerate.
  3. Whisk cooled brown butter with brown sugar and 3 Tbsp granulated sugar for 1 minute. Add egg and vanilla, whisking until glossy.
  4. In separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and salt. Fold into wet ingredients in three additions until just combined.
  5. Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 4 tsp cinnamon in shallow bowl for coating.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Take 2 Tbsp dough, flatten into 3-inch circle. Add 1 tsp filling to center. Bring edges up and seal completely, rolling into smooth ball.
  8. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar until fully coated. Place 3 inches apart on baking sheets.
  9. Bake 12-14 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underdone.
  10. Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Drizzle with caramel sauce once cooled.

Notes

Brown butter is crucial for flavor – don’t skip this step and watch carefully to prevent burning
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth filling
Seal dough completely around filling to prevent leaking
Cookies will look slightly underdone when ready – they continue cooking on the hot pan
Can freeze unbaked cookie balls for up to 2 months – bake from frozen, adding 2 minutes
For extra cinnamon sugar adhesion, brush tops with milk before final coating
Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days

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