All the flavors of cheesecake in a cookie! Soft and chewy graham cracker cookies topped with cream cheese frosting and a fruity filling.
Yes, you read that right: Cheesecake Cookies. What is a Cheesecake Cookie? I’m glad you asked….drumroll, please…
Soft and chewy graham cracker cookies, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, and a dollop of fruity jam. All the things you love about cheesecake in cookie form! Flavor, texture, appearance, these cookies have it all!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Crowd pleaser – Who doesn’t love cheesecake?! These cookies taste like cheesecake, but you can eat them with your hands! These cookies have been devoured by everyone I’ve shared them with.
- Beautiful – These are great any time of year, but they are guaranteed to be a show stopper on your holiday dessert tray.
- Flavor options – Use your favorite flavors of fruit jam, or swap out the jam for lemon curd, cranberry sauce, caramel, or chocolate ganache.
- Freezer friendly – These cookies (without frosting and jam) freeze beautifully. If you’re looking to get a head start on baking, you can make the cookies and freeze them. Thaw the cookies then top with frosting and jam within 1 day of serving.
Recipe overview
Graham cracker cookies: Soft and chewy cookies flavored with graham cracker crumbs and rolled in graham cracker crumbs. This is the “crust” of our cookies. I also use this cookie dough for my S’mores Cookies.
Cream cheese frosting: Here’s where we get the cheesecake flavor. This sweet and tangy frosting is creamy and delicious!
Jam: A touch of fruity flavor comes from a dollop of jam right in the center of each cookie (this is like the fruit compote on a cheesecake). Use any flavor of jam that you like (see the recipe card for other variations).
Serving and storage
Serving: These cookies are best served with 1 day of being assembled. We have eaten leftovers up to 3 days after assembly.
Storage: Store assembled cookies in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezing: I do not recommend freezing assembled cookies. You can freeze just the graham cracker cookies (no topping) for up to 2 months. Within 1 day of serving, thaw the cookies and add the frosting and jam.
