Recipe type: dessert
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 24-28
These Cheesecake Cookies taste exactly like cheesecake, but in handheld form. Egg-free and so simple to make.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, divided
- OPTIONAL
- ½ cup cherry preserves or preserves of choice
- ½ cup additional flour
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a sheet tray with parchment paper
- Cream butter and cream cheese together until fully mixed.
- Add in sugar and vanilla, stir to combine.
- Stir in flour and ½ cup graham cracker crumbs. Mix well.
- If using the preserves, stir them and the additional flour in until well combined.
- Scoop into balls and roll in remaining cracker crumbs.
- Place on tray and bake for 13-15 minutes.
- If desired, press down cookies slightly when still warm.
- Once cooled, place in fridge and let chill. Best served cold.
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