Description
These Cherry Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, buttery graham cracker cookies, and sweet cherry pie filling. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 1½ cups brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 egg (large)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 crackers)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
For the Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1–2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For Streusel:
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs (about 4 crackers)
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter (melted)
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- For the Cookies: With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Add salt, baking soda, graham cracker crumbs, and flour. Mix until combined. Preheat oven, scoop dough onto baking sheets, bake until cracked. Cool.
- For the Frosting: Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla and cornstarch. Frost cookies with a piping bag.
- For Streusel: Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over frosted cookies. Top with cherry pie filling. Serve fresh or refrigerate.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies with different pie fillings like blueberry or strawberry.
- Ensure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Cherry Cheesecake Cookies, Dessert Recipe, Cheesecake Cookies, Cherry Dessert
