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Churro cheesecake cookies with creamy filling inside
Vicky Sharma

Churro Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

These churro cheesecake cookies are soft, cinnamon-sugar-coated cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center. This easy churro cheesecake cookies recipe creates bakery-style cookies with crispy edges and a rich, smooth filling perfect for dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American / Mexican Fusion
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For Cookie Dough

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
For Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop (optional)

Method
 

Step 1: Make Cheesecake Filling
  1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop small 1 tsp portions onto a tray and freeze for 30 minutes.
    cream cheese filling for churro cheesecake cookies
Step 2: Prepare Cookie Dough
  1. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
    In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
    Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
    making cookie dough for churro cheesecake cookies
Step 3: Assemble Cookies
  1. Scoop 2 tbsp of dough and flatten slightly. Place frozen cheesecake filling in the center. Cover with more dough and seal edges tightly. Roll into balls.
    stuffing cheesecake filling into cookie dough
Step 4: Chill Dough
  1. Refrigerate stuffed cookie dough balls for 30–45 minutes.
    churro cheesecake cookie dough chilling in fridge
Step 5: Coat in Cinnamon Sugar
  1. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll each chilled dough ball in the mixture.
Step 6: Bake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place cookies on a lined baking tray and bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
    Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
    churro cheesecake cookies baking in oven

Video

Notes

  • Always freeze the cheesecake filling to prevent leaking
  • Chill the dough to control spreading
  • Do not overfill cookies
  • Use parchment paper for best baking results
  • Slightly underbake for soft centers