Indulge in the delightful world of cheesecake cookies, where the classic flavors of cheesecake intertwine with the comforting texture of cookies. These delectable treats offer a burst of tangy sweetness in every bite, combining the best of both worlds. Discover a collection of irresistible recipes that showcase the versatility of cheesecake cookies. From the traditional New York-style to unique variations like raspberry swirl and chocolate chip cheesecake cookies, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering or a festive celebration. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create these delightful treats like a pro. So, grab your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
COOKIES AND CREAM CHEESECAKE COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cream cheese, salted butter, sugar, flour, cookies
Provided by Hector Gomez
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl blend, cream cheese, butter, and sugar until fully combined.
- Add flour to cream cheese mixture and continue to blend together until fully combined.
- Add crushed cookies to the mixture and gently fold together. Ensure the cheesecake batter is fully mixed.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until batter is firm to touch.
- Preheat oven to 350°F(180°C).
- Roll batter into small balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Using your fingers or a warm spoon press down on the dough balls to help form a cookie shape.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies turn golden brown on the bottom.
- Place cookies on a cooling rack and rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 13 grams
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Folding frozen chunks of cream cheese into a sour cream sugar cookie base makes for a wonderfully cheesecakey-flavored cookie! Add in blueberries, and you've got a nice balance of creamy, sweet, salty, and tart berry flavor--all in one deliciously soft cookie!
Provided by Kim
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined. Add in 1/3 of the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in 1/2 of the sour cream. Continue alternating additions of the flour mixture and sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in blueberries and frozen pieces of cream cheese.
- Drop 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the bottom of the cookies just begins to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 47.1 mg, Sugar 8 g
COOKIES & CREAM BROWNIE CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: brownie mix, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, chocolate sandwich cookies
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare the brownie mix in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese and the sugar until there are no lumps.
- Add the egg and vanilla, stirring until evenly combined.
- Spread the brownie batter in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9x13 (23x33 cm) baking pan.
- Place 24 of the sandwich cookies in a single layer on top of the brownie batter. To fill in the edges, cut 6 of the cookies in half and nudge those in.
- Pour the cheesecake batter on top, spreading it evenly over the cookies.
- Crush the remaining 6 cookies and sprinkle on top of the cheesecake batter.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden brown and the middle is slightly jiggly.
- Cool and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Slice and serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 44 grams
COOKIES-AND-MILK CHEESECAKE BROWNIE BARS
Triple-layered lusciousness, all in one bar: Brownies on the bottom, creamy cheesecake in the middle and tender chocolate chip cookies on top.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix Brownie Base ingredients until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar; beat until blended. Add 2 eggs and vanilla; beat just until blended. In medium bowl, stir together chocolate chip cookie mix and flour. Add softened butter and 1 egg; stir until soft dough forms.
- Spread cheesecake layer mixture over hot brownie base. Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate chip cookie dough over cheesecake layer.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cookie is golden brown. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before cutting and serving. Cut into 6 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g
CHEESECAKE-STUFFED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
This is one of the most over-the-top chocolate chip cookies ever! So yummy with the slightly sweet cream cheese middle.
Provided by Pam Lolley
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together in a small bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until thoroughly combined. Chill filling until ready to use.
- Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract, beating until blended, about 30 seconds.
- Stir 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl; gradually add to butter mixture, beating on low speed, until just blended. Beat in chocolate chips until just combined. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 30 minutes.
- Use a medium, or 2-tablespoon, cookie scoop to place 8 scoops of the cookie dough on one of the prepared baking sheets, spaced 3 inches apart. Gently flatten each scoop to about 3 inches in diameter. Drop 2 teaspoonfuls of the cream cheese filling in the center of each cookie. Gently wrap the dough around the cream cheese and shape into a ball; press the cookies down slightly. Keep remaining dough and filling chilled.
- Bake the first batch in the preheated oven until golden and set around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough and cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 203.2 mg, Sugar 23.2 g
CREME DE MENTHE CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Some say these are the best cookies they've ever had! Such a cinch to put together with just five ingredients, and so easy to vary. Stir in your favorite baking chips and change up the decorations to suit any holiday. See why they're the best? -Sheila Sporn, Houston, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until blended and dough is softened. Beat in egg. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth. Stir in baking chips. (Dough will be soft.), Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., If decorating cookies, melt candy coating in a microwave. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a small round pastry tip. Fill bag with melted coating. Pipe designs onto cookies; decorate with sprinkles. Freeze option: Freeze undecorated cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw and decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
COOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKE BUNDT 'BOX' CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate cake mix, chocolate sandwich cookies, high quality chocolate, heavy cream
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the bottom of a greased bundt cake pan, smoothing it with a spatula.
- With an ice cream scoop, scoop the cream cheese mixture evenly onto the cake batter, making sure that it does not touch the sides of the cake pan.
- Place a chocolate sandwich cookie on top of the cream cheese scoops, making a circle around the ring of the pan.
- Pour the rest of the cake batter on top of the cookies, smoothing it evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then cool completely.
- Invert the cake onto a wire rack set on top of a baking tray.
- To make the glaze, microwave the chocolate and the cream together in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the glaze is smooth and glossy.
- Pour the glaze over the cake, letting the excess drip off the wire rack and onto the baking tray.
- Once the glaze has set, slice the cake and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 809 calories, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 48 grams
LEMON-BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIES
After my recipe for Incredible Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies was published, I decided to purchase other flavored tidbits from the company that got me started on my newest cookie venture. This is a delightful spin-off.
Provided by Melissa Goff
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese thoroughly in a bowl until smooth. Add egg and mix until well blended. Add sugar cookie mix and lemon extract; stir until dough is well incorporated. Gently fold in blueberry chips.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Lightly pat down each cookie dollop.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden, 9 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 107.1 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
COOKIES N CREAM CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES
Personal sized Cookies N Cream Cheesecake!! I usually halve the recipe and it works fine. Also, I don't always have room in my fridge for the whole muffin pan so if I have to, I remove them from the pan to refrigerate them.
Provided by c bau
Categories Cheesecake
Time 52m
Yield 30 cupcakes, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners, placing 1 whole oreo at the bottom of each liner.
- With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat cream cheese until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Gradually add sugar and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla.
- Add in eggs one at a time, beating to combine. Beat in sour cream and salt.
- Stir in chopped oreos by hand.
- Fill cups almost to the top. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until the filling is set, about 22 minutes.
- Transfer tins to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Refrigerate in tins for at least 4 hours (or overnight). Remove from tins just before serving.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE COOKIES
The extra flavor notes in this ingenious combination of German chocolate cake and thumbprint cookies make it a truly tasty addition to your festive cookie tray.
Provided by By Brooke Lark
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, oil, water and whole egg. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, egg white and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Shape dough by 2 tablespoonfuls into balls; place on cookie sheet. Press thumb or end of wooden spoon into each ball to make indentation; fill each with 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of frosting on top of each cookie. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High in 10-second increments, stirring until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cookies; sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2008! Bite into a tasty pocket of raspberry jam when you make these sugar cookies sprinkled with white chocolate.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, dry pudding mix, oil and egg until soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each ball. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon jam into each indentation.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes; sprinkle with white chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g
5-INGREDIENT CHEESECAKE COOKIES
These delightful cookies start with a cake mix. Yield is estimated and depends on how large you make the cookies. The cooking time is per batch. These should be refrigerated after baking.
Provided by Marie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together first 4 ingredients.
- Add cake mix and blend well.
- Place by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350° until just slightly browned around the edges.
- Do not let the cookies brown.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE COOKIES
When eaten cold from the fridge, these are killer good!! Your friends and family will be super impressed!! For more great recipes, check me out at http://butmamaimhungry.blogspot.com
Provided by Country Cookin Mama
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- With an electric mixer cream butter and sugars until nice and creamy. Add cream cheese and continue to mix until all lumps are gone and it is nice and smooth. Add vanilla and egg and mix.
- Slowly add flour, a little at a time. Add baking soda and salt and mix well, but not too much!
- Turn off your mixer and add the chocolate chips, folding by hand with a rubber spatula.
- Scoop cookie dough by the rounded tablespoon onto a cookie sheet; make sure they aren't too close though!
- Bake in your oven for 9-11 minutes, I do mine for 10.
- Cool on a rack and once they are all the way cool put into a plastic bag or container and keep in the fridge!
- Since they have cream cheese in them you don't want them to spoil!
- These are the best chocolate chip cookies ever! They stay nice and moist! Makes about 3 dozen.
CHERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Make and share this Cherry Cheesecake Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Boo Chef in West Te
Categories Dessert
Time 54m
Yield 54 cookies, 54 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- MAKE DOUGH Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in bowl. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- HEAT OVEN Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place graham cracker crumbs in shallow dish.
- ASSEMBLE COOKIES Roll dough into 1½-inch balls, then roll in crumbs. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using tablespoon measure, make indentation in center of each ball. Place 3 cherries in each dimple. Bake until golden around edges, 12 to 14 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking. Cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. (Cookies can be stored in airtight container for 2 days.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 100, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 1.8
ITALIAN CHEESECAKE COOKIES
A little bite of heaven! Try topping with strawberry or blueberry pie filling.
Provided by Rita
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream together the ricotta and cream cheese. Add sugar and continue beating until smooth. Add lemon juice, vanilla, flour, and cornstarch, beating well after each addition. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat in melted butter. Blend in sour cream, continue beating all ingredients until well blended.
- Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 1 hr. Turn off oven and leave inside for 2 hours.
- Cut into squares. Top each with strawberry, blueberry, or cherry pie filling. Note: Bars can be frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 143.6 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 250.2 mg, Sugar 25.4 g
CHEWY CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Make and share this Chewy Cheesecake Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lilsweetie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 24 Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cream together butter and cream cheese. When smooth, add in vanilla & sugar followed by flour, then pecans.
- Roll into 1" balls, place on ungreased cookie sheet 2" apart, & press gently with the bottom of a wet glass to flatten cookie balls slightly. Bake for 11-14 minutes. Let cool on sheets enough so they won't break when you remove them with a spatula.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 98.3, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 17.2, Protein 2.1
LEMON CHEESECAKE COOKIES
A sweet, cheery little cookie that will stand out on your cookie plate.
Provided by Watercat
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon peel, and lemon extract and beat well.
- Sift flour and salt together in a bowl. Add to the bowl with the butter mixture in 3 additions, mixing well after each. Add food coloring and mix in thoroughly.
- Press cookies 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie press fitted with a flower disc. Press 1 red hot cinnamon candy into the center of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden brown on the edges, 14 to 16 minutes; do not overbake.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 24.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CHOCOLATE-CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Cheese cake and chocolate cookies come together for a rich and tasty snack! Laurel and I made this recipe up as we went along. It's one of our best ever.
Provided by tresap_2
Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Fold in nuts. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- While dough is chilling, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove dough from fridge and form about 1 tablespoon dough into a ball; make an indentation and fill with about 1 teaspoon filling. Place cookie on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 11 to 13 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely before removing from the baking sheet, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 97.3 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE 'BOX' COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large eggs, vegetable oil, strawberry cake mix, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs and vegetable oil.
- Add the cake mix and mix until smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a medium ice cream scoop, scoop half of the strawberry cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the back of the scoop.
- With a small ice cream scoop, scoop the cream cheese mixture onto the middle of the strawberry cookies.
- Scoop the remaining strawberry cookie dough with the medium scoop on top of the cream cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies easily releases from the parchment.
- Serve warm!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Carbohydrate 98 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 76 grams
CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKE COOKIES
These Christmas Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect, festive cookie to feed to Santa! https://www.yellowblissroad.com/christmas-cheesecake-cookies/
Provided by Gagoo
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 3 Dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together at high speed until fluffy and smooth; 1-2 minutes.
- Add sugar to the butter mixture and beat until fully incorporated and fluffy; 1-2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla; 1 minute.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir just until incorporated. Do not over-mix.
- Separate the dough into three small bowls. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Once chilled, add in food coloring and incorporate into the dough until your desired color is reached.
- Add the peppermint extract to the dough you'll be adding the green food coloring to. Dough will still be sticky, but easier to work with! If you find it's hard to work with, put back in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
- To create a cookie, take 1/2 tbsp of each color dough into your hands and roll together between the palms of your hands to create the marbling effect of your choice. Be careful to not over incorporate to avoid mixing the colors too much. Repeat for the rest of the dough and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes. Cookies should be light in color, not browned, and just starting to brown on the bottom. *Length of baking time may vary from oven to oven.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar!
- NOTES:.
- Store in a tightly sealed container for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- The vanilla smooths out the flavor, but for a more tart, cheesey flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon juice or no extracts at all. The peppermint can also be left out or replaced.
- Do not overbake. This can cause the cookies to come out more dry and biscuit like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1287.2, Fat 60.8, SaturatedFat 35.2, Cholesterol 288.6, Sodium 1193.3, Carbohydrate 167.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 86.3, Protein 19.8
Tips:
- Use high-quality cream cheese: This is the main ingredient in cheesecake cookies, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a cream cheese that is smooth and spreadable, with no lumps or graininess.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature: This will help it to cream together smoothly with the other ingredients. If your cream cheese is too cold, it will be difficult to mix and the cookies will be crumbly.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature: This will help to prevent them from browning too quickly. The cookies are done when they are set around the edges and just beginning to brown on top.
Conclusion:
Cheesecake cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are rich and creamy, with a slightly tangy flavor. These cookies are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give cheesecake cookies a try!
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