Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Homemade cheesecake cookies with creamy centers on a white kitchen counter

Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Soft, bakery-style cheesecake cookies with a creamy cream cheese filling. Perfectly gooey, tangy-sweet, and ready in just 30 minutes for an irresistible dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Chill Time: 15

Total Time: 45

Servings: cookies

Calories: 190kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

Stand mixer or hand mixer
Mixing bowl (large)
Mixing bowl (medium)
cookie scoop (size 40)
Baking sheet
Parchment paper or silicone mat
Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

For the Cookie Base

2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon salt

For the Cheesecake Filling

8 oz cream cheese softened
0.25 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon sour cream

Optional Toppings

0.25 cup graham cracker crumbs
0.25 cup fresh strawberries diced
0.25 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Mix in sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and sour cream. Chill mixture.
Cream butter and sugars.
Add egg and vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt. Combine wet and dry.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop dough balls onto sheet. Create wells in centers. Fill with cheesecake mixture.
Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
Cool on sheet 5 minutes. Transfer to rack. Chill 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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