My grandmother has been making these cheesecake cookies for years. They are always a huge hit! Because of the cream cheese, these cookies won’t keep as long as others. Be sure to refrigerate any left over.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 (20 ounce) cans cherry pie filling, drained
Directions
Step 1
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
Step 2
Combine cream cheese, butter, and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Step 3
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 4
Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Pour graham cracker crumbs into a shallow bowl; roll dough balls in the crumbs. Place balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Make an indentation in the center of each ball with the back of a tablespoon measure. Place 3 cherries in each indentation.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven, switching and rotating the sheets halfway through, until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 54 | |
Calories 164 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat5g | 23% |
Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
Sodium83mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 6% |
Calcium24mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium58mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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