Churro Cheesecake Bites
These churro cheesecake bites combine a creamy cheesecake filling with a flaky pastry shell, topped with a cinnamon-sugar mix.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract
Pastry Shell
- 1 package Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough or puff pastry for more flakiness
Topping
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon or mix with nutmeg
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar for mixing with cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the crescent roll dough instructions.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough and cut into small squares. Place a spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center of each square.
- Fold the corners of the dough over the filling and seal. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake according to the dough instructions until golden brown.
- Mix the granulated sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkle over the warm bites.
Notes
For an extra twist, try adding a dash of nutmeg to the cinnamon-sugar mix.