Description
Churro Cheesecake Donut Cookies blend Mexican street dessert magic with bakery comfort. Sweet cinnamon-sugar dreams melt into creamy cheesecake layers, creating irresistible cookie perfection you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Sugars:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar (for cream cheese mixture)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl to create a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a separate bowl until achieving a smooth, creamy texture.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into butter mixture, blending thoroughly until well integrated.
- Fold cream cheese into wet ingredients, mixing until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to maintain cookie texture.
- Using a cookie scoop, distribute dough onto prepared baking sheet, allowing approximately 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges as an indicator of doneness.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack for initial cooling period.
- Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl while cookies are still warm.
- Gently roll each warm cookie in cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Allow cookies to cool completely, allowing cinnamon-sugar layer to set and enhance flavor profile.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature beforehand to ensure smooth blending and prevent lumps in the cookie dough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain the cookie’s shape.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for easy cleanup and to prevent cookies from sticking.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar coating by adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom for extra warmth and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg