Weird Cheesecake Cookies-Cookies that Confuse

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Is it a sugar cookie? Is it a butter cookie? Who cares! These Weird Cheesecake Cookies may confuse, but they taste amazing and are very simple to make. And they actually taste like cheesecake!

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Cheesecake Cookies

I know Weird Cheesecake Cookies is a strange post title. But after a quick Google search of cheesecake cookies, I realized this recipe is very different than all the other ones out there.

Also, it’s just a weird cookie: it’s not quite a sugar cookie or a butter cookie or a shortbread cookie but it has similarities between all of them. They’re also pretty thin. The recipe comes from my Nana but I have no clue where she got it.

A black and white photo of a hand holding a cheesecake cookie with a bite out of it, showing how thin it is.

They have a slight tang to them, are buttery, thin, and yet fairly rich. It’s such a deceiving and confusing cookie. Do any of you have any family cookie recipes like that? Where you go “huh, I wonder who invented this?”

Side shot of a stack of cookies with one to the side with a bite out of it.

All my recipes like that (remember the Lemon Chess Pie?) tend to come from the Texan side of my family so I sometimes wonder if there’s a magical dessert fountain of knowledge over there, somewhere in the South.

Tips

I know I said these are easy, and they are. But for some reason, they can sometimes be a little finicky. Add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky and can’t be rolled into balls easily. Lining the baking sheets with parchment paper also helps you get more consistent results.

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5 from 6 votes

Weird Cheesecake Cookies

Is it a sugar cookie? Is it a butter cookie? Who cares! These Weird Cheesecake Cookies may confuse, but they taste amazing and are very simple to make. And they actually taste like cheesecake!
Servings 30 cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper. 
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour and beat well.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Dip bottom of a glass in water and gently press each cookie until 2 inches in diameter.
  • Bake for 12 to 13 minutes. Cool for 2 or 3 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to a cooling rack.

Notes

Add more flour if the dough is too sticky to roll into balls.
Author: Megan Wells
Course: Desserts

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  1. 5 stars
    Haha, Yes! I totally have a weird cookie recipe that I could not come up with a name for. I posted it last year, and I feel like it doesn’t get much attention because of the name. I am so intrigued by these weird cookies, though, I need to try them!

    1. I’ll have to check it out! And yeah, I was worried about what to call the cookie and felt like I had to add something else to “cheesecake cookie” because all the search results were totally different cookies. I’m thinking I maybe should of just stuck with cheesecake cookie though.

  2. 5 stars
    Oh YUM! I’m actually not a huge cookie fan, but I think I’m going to try these, because I LOVE cheesecake!
    And I’ve only had to do jury duty once, and they never ended up calling me for a trial. I just remember the chairs being super hard and uncomfy during orientation lol

    1. I readily admit they’re kind of weird tasting, but I think that’s why so many people end up liking them, so tell me what you think if you make them! And I’ve been summoned so many times since I turned 18. I had a brief 3 year break but I figured I’d have to serve soon. And the chairs are ALWAYS uncomfy. IT’s to keep you awake.

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