If you love your cheesecake and your cookies then why not combine the two together , with this recipe it is just that with cherry throw in as well sounds delicious ? then why not give these cherry cheesecake cookies a whirl and see what you think as from the picture they look so inviting that I just had to share this recipe with you
A really great video tutorial to watch to see how to make these cookies that is brought to you from Tammy from yoyomax12 – the diet free zone on YouTube , thanks for sharing it with us
Here below is the video tutorial to watch along with the ingredients you will need etc all from the YuTube channel
1/2 cup butter softened
3oz cream cheese softened
1 egg separated into egg and yolk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup icing sugar (aka powdered sugar)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup graham wafer crumbs (I recommend you start with 1/2 cup and add more if you need more, I had lots left over with one cup)
1 can cherry pie filling (you will only use about 3/4 of the can)Cream together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla together until creamy.
Blend in powdered sugar.
Blend in flour.
Chill dough for 2 hours in fridge or about 45 minutes in freezer.
Scoop out 2 tbsp portions and roll into 1 inch diameter balls.
Dip ball into egg whites (beaten until frothy) and then roll in the crumbs. Place on cookie sheet covered with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Press thumb in center to make a depression.
Bake at 325 for about 15-20 minutes until bottoms are light brown and cookies are set.
Press the center lightly with the end of a wooden spoon as soon as they come out of the oven.
Allow to cool completely and fill centers with cherry pie filling.
Store covered in the refrigerator.
Original recipe ideal Found here:http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/1…
