Description
Easter Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful blend of creamy filling and buttery cookie goodness, perfect for spring celebrations and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Zest
- Colorful Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture without overmixing. Fold in sprinkles.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon zest until smooth.
- Take a tablespoon of dough, flatten it, add a teaspoon of filling, then wrap the dough around it.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden while centers remain soft. Let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider incorporating chocolate chips or extra lemon zest for freshness. Chill the dough briefly before baking for thicker cookies.