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Irresistible Cheesecake Stuffed Snickerdoodles You'll Crave

Irresistible Cheesecake Stuffed Snickerdoodles are delightful cookies merging cinnamon and cheesecake for a crowd-pleasing treat.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking, Cheesecake, Cookies, Dessert, Snickerdoodle, Treats
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 200kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Ensure it’s at room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Yolk Provides richness
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Enhances flavor
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar Sift if clumpy

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter At room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar Adds moisture
  • 1 large Egg Binds the dough
  • 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour Key structure ingredient
  • 2 tsp Cream of Tartar For chewiness
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda Helps cookies rise
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt Enhances flavor
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon Defines snickerdoodles
  • 1 pkg Instant Butterscotch or Vanilla Pudding Adds softness

Coating

  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar For rolling
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon Complements sugar

Instructions

Preparing Cookies

  • Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Cream together cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth. Form balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Make Cookie Dough: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla until combined.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pudding until blended.
  • Mix All Ingredients: Gradually add dry to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Assemble Cookies: Flatten tablespoon of dough, place a cheesecake ball in the center, cover with dough, seal, and roll into a ball.
  • Chill Cookie Balls: Refrigerate the cookie balls for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  • Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookie balls for 12-14 minutes until golden. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
  • Optional: Dust with cinnamon sugar before serving.

Notes

For a warm treat, microwave each cookie for 10-15 seconds. Experiment with flavors like chocolate chips or flavored cream cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg