Churro Cheesecake Cookies

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Churro Cheesecake Cookies

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

For the Cheesecake Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

For the Caramel Sauce (optional):

1 cup caramel sauce

Instructions:

Prepare the Dough: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.

Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag.

Shape the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Shape dough into disks, fill with cheesecake filling, and form into balls.

Coat the Cookies: Roll each cookie in a cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Bake the Cookies: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Serve: Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 1 hour | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes