Cherry Cheesecake Drop Cookies
Cherry cheesecake drop cookies made with a chewy graham cracker cookie base, topped with creamy cheesecake and sweet cherries. An easy dessert that tastes just like cheesecake in cookie form.
Equipment
Ingredients
Drop Cookies
- 6 tablespoons Butter room temperature
- ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons White Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- ⅓ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Cheesecake Mousse
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- 6 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- Cherry Pie Filling for topping
Instructions
Drop Cookies
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, mix until combined. Add graham cracker crumbs, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the dough pulls from the sides of the bowl and becomes a ball in the center.
- Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough mounds on a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 1 hour, so they hold their shape as they bake. Make the cheesecake mousse while it chills.
- After 1 hour, preheat the oven to 400℉. Place the cookies directly from the fridge into the oven. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the edges are crisp and lightly golden brown while the centers are slightly underdone. Let cool.
Cheesecake Mousse
- Add heavy whipping cream to an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until it has stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream cheese for about 3-4 minutes until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice, and continue to beat for another 2-3 minutes on high speed.
- Fold the heavy whipping cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to thicken.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or a spoon to add a mound of frosting onto each cookie. Add a cherry and cherry gel/syrup to each cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 385IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg