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A delicious plate of Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

Deliciously soft cookies topped with a creamy frosting and cherry pie filling, perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 549

Ingredients
  

  • 227 g salted butter room temperature
  • 300 g brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 large egg
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 2.5 g salt
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 200 g graham cracker crumbs about 12 crackers
  • 240 g all purpose flour
  • 113 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 113 g salted butter softened
  • 300 g powdered sugar
  • 7.5 ml vanilla extract
  • 15 g cornstarch
  • 50 g graham cracker crumbs about 4 crackers
  • 14 g salted butter melted
  • 595 g cherry pie filling

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

  1. With an electric mixer using a paddle attachment, combine the butter and brown sugar and beat on high speed until mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  2. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until fluffy and mixed well.
  3. Add salt, baking soda, and graham cracker crumbs and mix until just combined.
  4. Add flour one cup at a time and mix on low speed about 1 minute until flour is completely mixed in.
  5. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 2 cookie or baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  6. Using ⅓ cup scoop, measure out 12 balls of dough, and optionally roll in graham cracker crumbs, then place evenly on baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10-11 minutes when cookies begin to crack. Cool completely.
  8. With an electric mixer mix cream cheese and butter together on medium/high speed until smooth and creamy.
  9. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time mixing on low speed until powdered sugar is completely mixed in between additions.
  10. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add cornstarch 1 Tb at a time as needed for desired thickness.
  11. Spoon frosting into a piping bag and using a large round tip, frost each cookie in a spiral pattern.
  12. Mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then sprinkle onto frosted cookies generously.
  13. Spoon cherry pie filling over cookies 3-5 cherries or as preferred. Serve within 2 hours of making or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Notes

These cookies are best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Enjoy with a glass of milk!