Churro Cheesecake Donut Cookies

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

For the Cheesecake Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

For the Caramel Sauce (optional):
1 cup caramel sauce

Instructions:

Prepare the Dough: