Cherry Cheesecake Cookies (Perfect for Holiday Baking!)

These Cherry Cheesecake Cookies are delicious ANY time of year, but their festive red colors make these PERFECT for Holiday baking. SO GOOD!

Cherry Cheesecake Cookies – The Perfect Holiday Treat!

My friend Cheryl was sweet enough to bring down these cookies for me a few years ago, and I’m so excited that she did! They were just absolutely delicious, and different than anything I’ve had before.

These cookies are easy to make up and are so fun for the Holidays.  The red and white makes them so festive.  You could easily sub these out  for a different flavor too if you don’t enjoy cherry.  Just use a different flavor of pie filling. 

Here’s how to make these Cherry Cheesecake Cookies:

Start by mixing your dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) in a small bowl.

In a separate medium bowl, cream together your softened cream cheese, butter, and sugar.  We used an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. Add in your eggs and vanilla extract and incorporate well.

Add the flour mixture to your cream cheese mixture, and mix well.  Place the cookie dough into the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm.  This is important for making sure these cherry cheesecake cookies are easy to work with!

Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.

Add your grahams cracker in a shallow bowl, and grab your dough out of the fridge.  Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, then roll in the crushed graham crackers. We are making the crust flavor for the cherry cheesecake here!

Add the cookies to your baking sheets and make a small hole in the center of each cookie.  Place about 3 cherries from the pie filling in each hole.

Bake for twelve to fourteen minutes, or until browned around the edges.

Allow to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar for an extra fun snowy look on your Cherry Cheesecake Cookies!

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Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/2 sticks butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 40 oz Cherry Pie Filling I typically use 2 - 20 ounce cans

Instructions

• Mix flour, baking powder and salt in bowl.
• In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth using electric mixer, for about two minutes.
• Add eggs and vanilla and blend well.
• Add flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Put dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put graham cracker crumbs in shallow bowl.
• Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, then cover with graham cracker crumbs.
• Bake 2" apart on baking sheets, and make a small hole in the center of each ball.
• Put 3 cherries in the center of each cookie.
• Bake 12-14 minutes, until lightly browned around edges.
• Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Optional ~ sprinkle with powdered sugar, enjoy!

Here are some more delicious dessert recipes you may enjoy:

• Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
• Peppermint Fudge
• Honey Bun Cake {aka Happy Birthday Jesus Cake}
• Slow Cooker Christmas Candy