Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
Make soft cheesecake cookies with cream cheese in the dough. Get tips for chilling, shaping and baking cookies with a tender, tangy center.
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 120kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Cheesecake Cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Stir in the graham cracker crumbs.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 50mg
- Potassium: 20mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 8g