Crumbl Copycat Cheesecake Cookies
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Another month, another copycat Crumbl cookie recipe! Today, we’re sharing our take on Crumbl’s Cheesecake Cookie recipe with our soft brown sugar cookie dough enhanced with graham crackers and syrup, topped with a luscious vanilla frosting and a buttery graham cracker topping. It’s a decadent dessert that tastes just like a cheesecake in a convenient cookie format.
Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
Today’s cheesecake cookie is for true cheesecake lovers!
The base is a brown sugar cookie doubly enhanced with graham cracker cookies for a warm, toasty depth of flavor that mimics a traditional cheesecake crust. On top, a silky, smooth vanilla cream cheese frosting to add that signature tang before being finished off with a buttery graham cracker “streusel,” creating a layered texture that moves from soft and chewy to creamy and lightly crumbly.
It’s decadent and rich, with just enough tang to avoid being too cloyingly sweet – though, be warned, Crumbl cookies are definitely meant for those with a major sweet tooth! I find just half of one to be perfectly satisfying.
Today’s cheesecake cookie recipe also seems like the perfect time to announce that my friend Stacey and I have launched a new recipe site – The Best Cheesecake Recipes – dedicated to all things cheesecake! From classic cheesecakes, to cheesecake-inspired desserts, favorite toppings and more. We’ve already published over 40 recipes, so if you’re a huge cheesecake fan like us, be sure to check it out!
Our copycat Crumbl cheesecake cookies combine graham cracker cookie dough with a tangy cream cheese frosting for a bakery-style dessert that is easy to make at home. Perfect for parties, holidays or everyday baking, this recipe delivers classic cheesecake flavor in a soft, chewy cookie format.
Why You’ll Love This Cheesecake Cookie Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Cheesecake Cookie Recipe- Enjoy Crumbl-style cookies without the price tag (and even when the cheesecake cookies aren’t in the weekly rotation).
- Combines cheesecake flavor with the ease of a cookie.
- Bakery-style presentation without complicated techniques.
- Balanced texture with chewy centers, creamy tops, and a slight crunch from graham crumbs.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, the dough can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours. Let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before scooping.
This usually comes from overly soft butter or warm dough. Chilling the dough briefly before baking helps maintain thickness.
Yes, but it contributes to softness and slight chew. Without it, the cookies may be a bit drier.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.
The unfrosted cookies freeze well for up to 2 months. Frost after thawing for best results.
Cheesecake Cookies Ingredients
Cheesecake Cookies IngredientsGraham Cracker Cookie Ingredients:
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Light brown sugar
- White sugar
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
- Light corn syrup
- All-purpose flour
- Graham cracker crumbs (for the cookie dough)
- Cornstarch
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Graham cracker crumbs (for rolling)
Vanilla Cheesecake Frosting Ingredients:
- Cream cheese, softened
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Powdered confectioner’s sugar
- Vanilla extract
Graham Cracker Streusel Ingredients:
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Unsalted butter, melted
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer <– this is a great hand mixer if you don’t want to make the investment into a stand mixer
- Cookie Scoop
- Cookie Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat
- 1 large piping bag with large round tip
How to Make Crumbl Cheesecake Cookies
How to Make Crumbl Cheesecake CookiesPreheat oven to 350F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking silicone mats. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla and corn syrup until combined.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a cohesive dough has formed and no dry streaks remain.
Using a medium cookie scoop and a weight scale, scoop about 1⁄4 cup of dough into your hand and roll into a ball. The cookie dough should weigh about 2.3-2.5oz per dough ball. This allows the cookies to bake evenly.
Pour the 2⁄3 cup of graham cracker crumb into a bowl and roll the cookie dough balls in the graham cracker crumbs, then place onto the cookie sheet and lightly press down into thick 1″ disks.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
Allow to cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.
How to Make Vanilla Cheesecake Frosting:
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla for 2 minutes until combined. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Adjust the frosting to your personal taste and texture preferences by adding a dash of cream or more powdered sugar, as desired.
Scoop the frosting into a piping bag.
Using a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter to make the streusel topping.
Pipe a thick swirl of frosting on each cookie, starting from the center to the edge. Sprinkle some streusel onto the top of the frosting, pressing down lightly if needed to help the streusel stick to the frosting.
Cheesecake Cookie Recipe Variations:
- Lemon Cheesecake Cookies: Swap vanilla extract in the frosting for lemon zest and a touch of lemon juice for a bright, citrus flavor. (Add a dab of lemon curd to the top to really set them off.)
- Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies: Add a dab of strawberry jam or preserves to the top of the cookies before adding the graham streusel. You can also add crushed dehydrated strawberries to the graham crackers that you roll the cookie dough balls in.
- Cinnamon Touch: Mix a pinch of cinnamon into the graham cracker coating and streusel for a warmer flavor profile.
- Add White Chocolate: Fold white chocolate chips into the cookie dough for added sweetness and texture contrast.
Tips for the Perfect Cheesecake Cookies
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the frosting to ensure proper structure and flavor. Low-fat versions can become too soft.
- Finely crush graham crackers to a sandy consistency so they incorporate evenly into the dough and coating.
- Measure flour carefully using the spoon-and-level method to avoid dense cookies.
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are softened but not greasy. Over-softened fat can affect both dough structure and frosting stability.
- Weighing cookie dough portions, as noted in the recipe, helps maintain consistent baking and presentation.
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Copycat Crumbl Cheesecake Cookies
Copycat Crumbl cheesecake cookies combine graham cracker cookie dough with a tangy cream cheese frosting for a bakery-style dessert that is easy to make at home. Perfect for parties, holidays or everyday baking, this recipe delivers classic cheesecake flavor in a soft, chewy cookie format.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Cookie Ingredients:
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄4 cup graham cracker crumbs (for the cookie dough)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2⁄3 cup graham cracker crumbs (for rolling)
Vanilla Cheesecake Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 - 8oz package cream cheese, softened
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered confectioner's sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Graham Cracker Streusel Ingredients:
- 1⁄4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1⁄2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking silicone mats. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla and corn syrup until combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a cohesive dough has formed and no dry streaks remain.
- Using a medium cookie scoop and a weight scale, scoop about 1⁄4 cup of dough into your hand and roll into a ball. The cookie dough should weigh about 2.3-2.5oz per dough ball. This allows the cookies to bake evenly.
- Pour the 2⁄3 cup of graham cracker crumb into a bowl and roll the cookie dough balls in the graham cracker crumbs, then place onto the cookie sheet and lightly press down into thick 1" disks.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Allow to cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.
How to Make Vanilla Cheesecake Frosting:
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla for 2 minutes until combined. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Adjust the frosting to your personal taste and texture preferences by adding a dash of cream or more powdered sugar, as desired.
- Scoop the frosting into a piping bag.
- Using a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter to make the streusel topping.
- Pipe a thick swirl of frosting on each cookie, starting from the center to the edge. Sprinkle some streusel onto the top of the frosting, pressing down lightly if needed to help the streusel stick to the frosting.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 452Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 18mgCarbohydrates: 101gFiber: 0gSugar: 100gProtein: 1g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
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