cherry cheesecake cookies - c.c. recipe

Name: Cherry Cheesecake Cookies - C.C. Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 16 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 2 1/2 stick(s) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) graham crackers (see note); 3 can(s) cherry pie filling (20-ounce each); ## NOTE: TO MAKE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, PROCESS 8 WHOLE GRAHAM CRACKERS IN A FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL FINELY GROUND.

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Julie Madawi

Clermont, FL

Updated on Feb 6, 2013

This is a Cook's Country recipe that appeared in their January 2010 magazine. I made these for a Teen Banquet and they were quite tasty. Think of it as a cherry cheesecake "bite" instead of a whole slice. My sons were very happy we had made so much food that there were plenty leftovers. Please check out KImi Gaine's similar recipe, here. http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cookies/cheesecake-cookies-3.html#comments

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 4 1/2 Dozen

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup graham crackers (see note)
3 cans cherry pie filling (20-ounce each)
NOTE: TO MAKE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, PROCESS 8 WHOLE GRAHAM CRACKERS IN A FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL FINELY GROUND.

How To Make cherry cheesecake cookies - c.c. recipe

Step 1

MAKE DOUGH. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Refirgerate dough until firm, at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

HEAT OVEN. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place graham cracker crumbs in shallow dish.
Step 3

ASSEMBLE COOKIES. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (I used a cookie scoop to help with the portions), then roll in crumbs. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using a round tablespoon measure, make indentation in center of each ball. Dump pie filling into a large bowl. Using a large spoon, scoop out three cherries (keep the glaze to a minimum) and place them in each dimple.
Step 4

Bake until golden around edges 12 to 14 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking. (If you prefer, you can cook one sheet of cookies at a time). Cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. (Cookies can be stored in airtight container for 2 days).
Step 5

I would save the leftover cherries glaze for an ice cream topping, or maybe the topping for a chocolate cake!
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