Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of churros and cheesecake with these delicious Churro Cheesecake Cookies. A crispy churro cookie exterior hides a creamy, tangy cheesecake filling inside, creating a perfect blend of textures and flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
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For the Churro Dough:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Churro Dough: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Transfer the dough to a piping bag.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Assemble the Cookies: Pipe a circle of churro dough on a baking sheet, then pipe a smaller circle of cheesecake filling inside. Cover with another layer of churro dough.
- Fry the Cookies: Heat oil in a pan and fry the cookies until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Roll the fried cookies in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the Churro Cheesecake Cookies warm and enjoy the crispy, creamy goodness!
Notes
- Be careful when frying the cookies to ensure they are cooked through but not burnt.
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
