Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
Cherry Cheesecake Cookies are Crumbl Copycat New York Cheesecake Cookies recipe with a creamy cream cheese frosting and juicy cherry topping!
Servings: 12
Calories: 549kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1½ cups brown sugar light or dark
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 crackers
- 2 cups all purpose flour
For the Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For the Streusel
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs about 4 crackers
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter melted
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- 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.Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until fluffy and mixed well.
- Add salt, baking soda, and graham cracker crumbs and mix until just combined. Add flour one cup at a time and mix on low speed about 1 minute until flour is completely mixed in.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 2 cookie or baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Using ⅓ cup scoop, measure out 12 balls of dough, and optionally roll in graham cracker crumbs, then place evenly on baking sheets. Bake for 10-11 minutes when cookies begin to crack. Cool completely.
For the Frosting:
- With an electric mixer mix cream cheese and butter together on medium/high speed until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time mixing on low speed until powdered sugar is completely mixed in between additions. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add cornstarch 1 Tb at a time as needed for desired thickness.
- Spoon frosting into a piping bag and using a large round tip, frost each cookie in a spiral pattern.
For Streusel:
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then sprinkle onto frosted cookies generously. 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 877IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
