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project: "[[00_MANIFEST-recipes]]"
folder: "[[00_INDEX-desserts-recipes]]"
title: Churro Cheesecake Cookies
servings: 4
ingredients:
  - "***Cheesecake filling***"
  - 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  - 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
  - 1/4 tsp vanilla
  - "***Cinnamon sugar***"
  - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  - 4 tsp cinnamon
  - "***Cookie dough***"
  - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  - 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
  - 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  - 1 large egg
  - 1/2 tsp vanilla
  - 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  - 1/2 tsp baking soda
  - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  - 1/4 tsp salt
  - "***Serving***"
  - Store-bought caramel sauce, for serving
instructions:
  - "***Cheesecake filling***"
  - "**Make the filling** — Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer until smooth and combined, about 2-3 minutes. Drop 1/2 tbsp dollops onto parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour."
  - "***Cookie dough***"
  - "**Brown the butter** — Cut butter into cubes and melt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until golden brown and foamy. Transfer to a heat-safe bowl and let cool completely."
  - "**Mix the sugars** — Once the brown butter has cooled but is still slightly runny, combine it with the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk together."
  - "**Add the egg** — Add the egg and vanilla and whisk until combined."
  - "**Sift the dry ingredients** — Sift in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold until just combined. If the dough is too soft, refrigerate for about 20 minutes."
  - "**Fill the cookies** — Scoop the dough into balls (about 1/4 cup each) and flatten each one with your palm. Place a frozen cheesecake dollop in the center and fold the dough completely around it, sealing in the filling."
  - "***Cinnamon sugar***"
  - "**Coat the dough** — Mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Roll each cookie dough ball in the cinnamon sugar."
  - "**Bake the cookies** — Place 6 cookies at a time on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom."
  - "**Shape the cookies** — While the cookies are still warm, place a large cup over each cookie and gently press around the edges to shape them."
  - "**Dust with cinnamon sugar** — Once slightly cooled, coat/dust the cookies with more cinnamon sugar."
  - "***Serving***"
  - "**Serve with caramel** — Serve with caramel sauce and enjoy!"
cook-time-minutes: 10
equipment:
  - oven
  - stove
  - hand-mixer
storage-location: fridge
fridge-life-days: 5
source_url: https://www.tiktok.com/@tasty/video/7689234358238022943
source_platform: tiktok
source_creator: tasty
imported_at: 2026-10-03T20:25:02.250Z
notes:
  - "summary: Brown-butter cookies wrapped around frozen cheesecake filling, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and served with caramel sauce."
  - Servings not found in the source — set to 4.
  - Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  - The cookies may look slightly underdone when they first come out—they continue setting as they cool.
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