Description
Sweet Spanish-inspired churro cheesecake donut cookies bring bakery magic right to kitchen counters. Crisp cinnamon-sugar edges and creamy cheesecake filling make these cookies an irresistible dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until achieving a light, airy consistency. Incorporate eggs individually, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Separately whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in another container. Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, ensuring minimal overmixing.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until achieving a silky, uniform texture. Transfer the smooth filling into a piping tool.
- Heat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Craft dough into uniform spheres, then delicately flatten into circular shapes using gentle palm pressure or a cookie cutter.
- Carefully pipe cheesecake mixture around cookie edges, then tenderly fold dough over to encase the filling. Press firmly to create a secure seal.
- Strategically remove cookie centers using a small cutter to create a distinctive donut-like appearance.
- Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish. Elegantly coat each cookie by rolling through the fragrant mixture.
- Position cookies on prepared baking sheet, maintaining generous spacing between each piece.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges transform into a delicate golden hue and cookies reach a perfect set consistency.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smooth, creamy mixing without lumps.
- Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with corner snipped for precise cheesecake filling placement.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain cookie structure during baking.
- Experiment with alternative coatings like powdered sugar, chocolate drizzle, or flavored glazes for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg