Easter Cheesecake Cookies
Easter Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and soft cookie dough, making them the ultimate treat for your spring festivities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- For the filling, blend softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add lemon zest if desired.
- Drop cookie dough onto prepared sheets, pressing your thumb into each ball to create space for the filling.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: - Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to enhance texture. - Swap chocolate chips or add colorful sprinkles for an extra festive touch.