Cheesecake Cookies

Photo Credit: Saraizel Senderovits

It’s Shavuos, season of cheese, cheese, and more cheese. And since I can’t resist any form of cheese, either sweet or savory, I figured I’d try to pack all my favorite flavors of a classic cheesecake slice into a bite-size portion.

Tips

>The cookies will look pale when finished baking, but don’t overbake them; they melt in your mouth.

>This recipe can be doubled and different fillings can be added to each half. It freezes well too, but make sure to bring completely to room temperature before serving.

>For the basic recipe, I included graham crackers, cream cheese, and white chocolate because Rivky Kleiman’s white chocolate cheesecake is a definite fave here, but I tried these with some crushed Oreos folded in, and they were delicious too. You can change them up to mimic the flavors of your favorite cheesecake — perhaps a caramel drizzle or Lotus crumbs, or anything else you think will work.