Description
Delight in these fun and delicious Cheesecake Cookie Dough Tacos that combine soft, warm cookie shells with a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling. Perfect for parties or a sweet treat, these tacos are easy to make and customize with your favorite cookie dough flavors and toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Shells
- 1 batch cookie dough (homemade or store-bought, enough for 12 small cookies)
- Nonstick spray or butter for greasing
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Toppings
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sprinkles or crushed cookies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare cookie shells: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the cookie dough into 12 equal balls, then flatten each into a 4-inch circle on a parchment-lined baking sheet, preparing them to bake into taco shells.
- Bake cookie dough: Bake the flattened cookie dough circles for 8–10 minutes, or until they are just golden around the edges but still soft in the center to maintain pliability for shaping.
- Shape cookie tacos: While the cookies are warm and pliable, carefully drape each over a wooden spoon handle balanced between two jars or cups to form a taco shape. Allow them to cool completely so they firm up and hold their shape.
- Make cheesecake filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Fill cookie tacos: Once the cookie shells are fully cooled and firm, fill each with the cheesecake filling using a spoon or piping bag for neatness.
- Add toppings and chill: Top each filled taco with mini chocolate chips and optional sprinkles or crushed cookies. Chill the assembled tacos in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to set the filling before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the tacos helps set the filling and makes them easier to eat.
- Feel free to use different cookie dough flavors such as chocolate, sugar, or peanut butter to vary the taste.
- Store the prepared tacos in the refrigerator for up to 2 days for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
