Description
Indulgent churro cheesecake dream cookies blend Mexican dessert magic with classic American comfort. Cinnamon-sugar coating and creamy cheesecake filling create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) melted butter
Coating:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
- Create uniform cookie dough spheres and arrange them methodically on the prepared baking surface, gently pressing each to create a slightly flattened profile.
- Craft a luxurious filling by whisking softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Delicately deposit a dollop of cream cheese mixture into the center of each cookie dough round, creating a tantalizing core.
- Transfer the prepared cookie sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until edges transform to a golden hue and centers become firmly set.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, generously brush each warm cookie with melted butter to enhance richness and moisture.
- While cookies remain warm, lavishly coat them in a cinnamon sugar blend, ensuring complete coverage for an authentic churro-inspired experience.
- Allow cookies to cool momentarily, permitting the flavors to meld and textures to stabilize before indulging in this decadent fusion of churro and cheesecake.
Notes
- Softening Cream Cheese Bring cream cheese to room temperature at least 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free filling.
- Cinnamon Sugar Perfection Toast the cinnamon sugar mixture briefly in a dry skillet to enhance its aromatic warmth and deepen the flavor profile.
- Texture Control Press cookie dough gently to prevent spreading too thin, maintaining a soft, chewy center with crisp edges.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap sugar cookie dough for gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free cream cheese to create inclusive versions of this decadent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg