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Cherry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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These Cherry Cheesecake Cookies combine the rich, creamy texture of a classic cheesecake with the bright, sweet flavor of cherry pie filling, all nestled inside a soft, buttery cookie. Perfect for dessert lovers craving a delightful treat that merges the best of cookies and cheesecake in every bite.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups finely crushed graham crackers (about 1 sleeve)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

Wet Ingredients for Cookie Dough

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg, separated

Filling Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk (from separated egg above)

Topping

  • Homemade cherry pie filling (amount as desired for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the finely crushed graham crackers, all-purpose flour, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly to ensure the leavening agent is evenly distributed.
  2. Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg white from the separated egg until fully incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth, consistent cookie dough forms.
  3. Prepare the filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, and the reserved egg yolk, and mix until well combined and creamy.
  4. Assemble the cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Using a spoon or cookie scoop, portion out the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, creating small mounds spaced about 2 inches apart. Make an indentation in the center of each mound using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
  5. Add the cream cheese filling: Fill each indentation with a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture, smoothing it slightly but leaving some room for the topping.
  6. Top with cherry pie filling: Add a spoonful of homemade cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese layer in each cookie, being careful not to overflow.
  7. Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges and the filling is set but still soft.
  8. Cool and serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve at room temperature for best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • For best results, use cream cheese at room temperature to ensure smooth mixing.
  • If homemade cherry pie filling is unavailable, store-bought filling can be substituted.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
  • To make ahead, assemble cookies and refrigerate before baking; add extra baking time if baking from chilled dough.

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