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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

Cream cheese brings the tang while cherries add the sweetness, and the dough is rolled in graham crackers before baking making it an inside-out cheesecake cookie. Perfect for any occasion or simply enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea, this recipe is a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2-ounces (1/4 cup) cream cheese
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon cherry extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk or cream
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup finely diced candied cherries
• 1/4 cup small graham cracker pieces

Topping:

• 1/4 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar or colored sanding sugar

Directions

Notes: Cookie dough needs to chill before baking.

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