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    Published: Apr 30, 2021 · Modified: Feb 27, 2023 by Ellie Haley · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie

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    This Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie is a giant cinnamon cookie stuffed with a cheesecake filling and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

    Looking down on a Sopapilla cheesecake skillet cookie with three scoops of ice cream on top

    Sopapillas are one of my favorite things in the world. Give me a hot sopapilla drizzled with honey and I will literally be the happiest girl in the world, bonus points if there are more than one!

    Sopapilla cheesecake comes in at a close second because it is pretty much all the best things in life: breading, cheesecake filling, and cinnamon sugar. I couldn't resist taking the idea of sopapilla cheesecake and turning it into a skillet cookie. Y'all, this is one you don't want to miss out on!

    A spoonful of the skillet cookie sitting on top of the giant cookie

    Ingredients for Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie

    Ingredients for skillet cookie:

    • All-purpose flour. Measuring the flour correctly is very important. I suggest weighing your flour out (I use this scale). If you want to use a measuring cup, make sure you spoon the flour into the cup and level it off with a knife. Don’t use the cup to scoop directly from the flour
    • Baking soda. This will give our skillet cookie the rise we are looking for.
    • Salt. Salt is a must in baked goods. It will help to balance out the sweetness and improve the overall flavor.
    • Ground Cinnamon. This will add flavor to the skillet cookie
    • Unsalted butter. I always make sure to use unsalted butter when baking because there is no “standard” for the amount of salt they can add to butter. So if you add salt to a recipe and then use salted butter you could end up with a very salty end product.
    • Brown sugar. Brown sugar adds a chewy texture to the finished product.
    • Vanilla. Vanilla is a must in baked goods just like salt. Real vanilla adds a better flavor than imitation vanilla.
    • Egg. It will be easier to incorporate the eggs into the batter if they are at room temperature.

    Ingredients for cheesecake filling:

    • Cream Cheese. The cream cheese needs to be at room temperature to make a super smooth filling.
    • Vanilla. See above.
    • Granulated Sugar. We just need a little bit of sugar to sweeten the filling.
    All of the ingredients to make this skillet cookie

    How to make a Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie:

    Cheesecake Filling

    STEP 1: In a small bowl combine the room temperature cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar. Mix until fully combined and smooth. Set aside.

    The cheesecake filling mixed together in a bowl

    Cinnamon Sugar Topping

    STEP 1: In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined. Set aside.

    The cinnamon-sugar topping in a bowl

    Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie

    STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). If you’re using a cast-iron skillet you shouldn’t need to do anything to make it non-stick (The one I used was given to me by my grandma, but this one is the same size and the same brand as the other cast-irons I cook with.) If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet you can just use a small baking dish for the same effect. Either one needs to be 5 or 6 inches and you will need to spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.

    STEP 2: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until free of lumps.

    The dry ingredients combined in a bowl

    STEP 3: In another medium bowl beat the softened butter, sugar, and vanilla until soft and creamy. Add egg and beat well.

    The wet ingredients combined in a bowl

    STEP 4: Add flour mixture in two additions. Mix until just combined after each addition.

    The wet and dry ingredients combined to make the cookie dough

    STEP 5: Press half of the dough into the bottom of the skillet.

    STEP 6: Spread the cheesecake filling over the dough. Leave about a ½ inch space on the sides.

    Half of the cookie dough pressed into the skillet with the cheesecake filling spread on top

    STEP 7: Spread the rest of the cookie batter on top. Be sure to fully cover all of the cheesecake filling.

    STEP 8: Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top of the skillet cookie.

    The skillet cookie topped with the cinnamon-sugar topping before being baked

    STEP 9: Place the skillet in the oven with a cookie sheet underneath. This will catch any of the dough that might spill over.

    STEP 10: Bake for about 30-35 minutes for a doughy center. You can bake for 5-10 minutes longer if you would like your cookie to be more done in the center.

    STEP 11: Remove the Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie from the oven and serve immediately. Top with ice cream if desired.

    The sopapilla cheesecake skillet cookie after being baked

    How to serve a skillet cookie

    • Skillet cookies are best served warm, about 5-10 minutes out of the oven.
    • You can make the dough ahead of time and bake it off when ready to serve.
    • You can serve the skillet cookie with spoons and allow people to share or cut the cookie into slices, like a pizza.
    A close up of the cookie topped with ice cream

    More Skillet Cookie Recipes

    • Cookies and Cream Skillet Cookie- A deep dish cookie filled with chunks of Oreo cookies.
    • Stuffed Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie- A thick chocolate chip cookie filled with even more chocolate!
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Skillet Cookie- A giant peanut butter cookie stuffed full of chocolate chips.
    • Chai Spiced Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie- This skillet snickerdoodle cookie has a fun chai twist.
    The giant cookie with a spoon digging into it

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    Recipe

    Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie

    This Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie is a giant cinnamon cookie stuffed with a cheesecake filling and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 6-inch cookie
    Calories 544 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For Cheesecake Filling:

    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon (12 grams) granulated sugar

    For Topping:

    • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    For Cookie:

    • 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter softened
    • ⅔ cup (142 grams) light brown sugar packed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg

    Instructions
     

    For Cheeseake Filling:

    • In a small bowl combine the room temperature cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar. Mix until fully combined and smooth. Set aside.

    For Topping:

    • In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined. Set aside.

    For Cookie:

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray a 5 or 6-inch dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
    • In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
    • In another medium bowl, beat softened butter, sugar, and vanilla together until soft and creamy. Add egg and beat well.
    • Add flour mixture in two additions, mixing until just combined after each.
    • Press half of the dough into the bottom of the skillet.
    • Spread the cheesecake filling over the dough, leaving about a ½ inch space on the sides.
    • Spread the rest of the cookie batter on top. Be sure to fully cover all of the cheesecake filling.
    • Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the top of the skillet cookie.
    • Place the skillet in the oven with a cookie sheet underneath it to catch any that might spill over.
    • Bake for about 30-35 minutes for a doughy center, 5-10 minutes longer if you would like your cookie to be more done in the center.
    • Remove the Sopapilla Cheesecake Skillet Cookie from the oven and serve immediately. Top with ice cream if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25skillet cookieCalories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 52.2gProtein: 7.2gFat: 34.4gSaturated Fat: 21.2gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 721mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 27gCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword cheesecake filling, cinnamon sugar, cookie skillet, skillet cookie, sopapilla cheesecake, sopapilla cheesecake skillet cookie
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