Description
Delightful Cherry Cheesecake Cookies combining soft sugar cookie dough with creamy cream cheese and a burst of cherry pie filling, coated in sugar for a sweet finish. Perfect for dessert lovers craving a fruity, creamy treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 (16 oz.) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 4 ounces whipped cream cheese
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Coating and Filling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (optional coating)
- 3/4 cup cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the refrigerated sugar cookie dough, whipped cream cheese, and all-purpose flour until fully combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Form Dough Balls: Use a small cookie scoop (4 teaspoons) to portion out the dough and lightly roll each portion into balls with your hands.
- Coat Cookies: Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar, then place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 12 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Create Wells: Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press the back of a round teaspoon into the center of each cookie to form a well. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Add Cherry Filling: Use the teaspoon to scoop cherry pie filling and place about 1 cherry into each cookie’s well.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature; best eaten within two days for optimal freshness.
- Regular cream cheese can be substituted for whipped cream cheese but should be softened first; baking time may increase by a few minutes.
- Rolling the dough balls in sugar adds a nice crunch and sweetness, but it is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
