Churro Cheesecake Cookies

These Churro Cheesecake Cookies are a sweet combination of two classic desserts. These chewy cookies are stuffed full of cheesecake and then rolled in cinnamon sugar for the ultimate sweet treat.

6 halves of churro cheesecake cookies stacked on top of each other on a counter.

We love cheesecake and we love churros so we thought why not combine these great flavors with cookies? And, they turned out even better than we expected. These cookies are to die for!

Five churro cheesecake cookies on a wooden cutting board.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • You only need simple ingredients so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money at the grocery store.
  • These cookies are also easy to make, so even new bakers can make them.
  • They are also great for holidays, special occasions, or even cookie exchanges.

If you love cinnamon sugar desserts like this one, you may also enjoy these Ritz Bits Churros. They make a great snack.

🛒Ingredients

Bowls of flour, sugar, cream cheese, butter, eggs, salt, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon and brown sugar on a counter.

Next time you are in the grocery store stop by and pick up these ingredients so that you can make these flavorful cookies. We promise you won’t regret it!

  • butter
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla
  • flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • cream cheese
  • cinnamon

See the recipe card below for quantities.

🔪 How to Make These Churro Cheesecake Cookies

This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Cheesecake filling being frozen on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Make the filling by creaming the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until combined. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, spoon small circles onto the paper, and freeze them for 15-20 minutes or until hardened.

Eggs, vanilla, butter and sugar being creamed together in a glass mixng bowl with a hand mixer.

In a medium sized bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to beat.

Dry ingredients being mixed into dough with a hand mixer.

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt until the dough is well-mixed. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes.

Cheesecake filling being sandwiched between two pieces of cookie dough.

Shape a small amount of cookie dough into a disc. Place a circle of the cream cheese filling in the center top with another flattened disc and crimp the edges together to seal in the cream cheese.

Cookie dough ball being rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture.

In a small bowl, mix the remaining cup of sugar with the cinnamon and whisk until combined. Roll each formed cookie in the sugar mixture and place on a baking tray about 4” apart.

Cookie dough on a baking sheeet ready for the oven.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges just start turning golden.

🥄 Equipment

You will need a few kitchen tools besides measuring cups and spoons. Gather these tools so you can whip up these cheesecake-stuffed cookies.

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • cookie sheets
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

🥫 Storage

Storage – Store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Due to the cream cheese filling, we recommend always keeping these chilled.

Freezing – You can also freeze these cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter for 30 minutes before enjoying.

Serve With

We love to enjoy these cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of hot tea. You can also serve them with these Jalapeno Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for a great meal!

💭 Tips

Here are a few tips that we learned while baking these churro cheesecake cookies.

  • Make sure that you use room-temperature ingredients. This helps you get a smooth batter and cheesecake filling.
  • We highly recommend using parchment paper when baking these cookies, as it helps to prevent the bottoms from burning. A baking mat would also work.
  • Don’t overstuff the cookies, you need to be able to completely wrap the cookie dough around the cheesecake filling to prevent it from leaking out.
6 halves of churro cheesecake cookies stacked on top of each other on a counter.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

What is a churro in baking?

Churro refers to pastries that are rolled in cinnamon sugar on the outside.

What’s the difference between a Snickerdoodle and a churro cookie?

Snickerdoodles are vanilla cinnamon cookies, and churros are more cinnamon and sugar flavored.

Do you enjoy cookies? If so, try these delicious recipes:

🧾Recipe Card

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6 halves of churro cheesecake cookies stacked on top of each other on a counter.

Churro Cheesecake Cookies

These Churro Cheesecake Cookies are soft and chewy cookies, that are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling, and coated in cinnamon sugar.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 177kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Coating:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Start with the filling by beating the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Line a tray with parchment paper and either spoon or pipe small circles of filling onto the paper.
  • Place the tray in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to set.
  • In a medium sized bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to beat.
  • Add the flour, baking powder and salt until the dough is well mixed. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Scoop the dough into about 1” size balls and gently flatten into a disc shape.
  • Place a circle of the cream cheese filling in the center and top with another flattened disc and crimp the edges together to seal in the cream cheese.
  • Repeat until all cookies have been made into “sandwiches.”
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining cup of sugar with the cinnamon and whisk until combined.
  • Roll each formed cookie in the sugar mixture and place on a baking tray about 4” apart.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges just start turning golden.
  • Remove and place on a cooling rack.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

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