✓ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

✓ Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

✓ Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

✓ Stir in vanilla extract.

✓ Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

✓ Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

✓ Prepare cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese until smooth.

✓ Add sugar and vanilla extract to cream cheese, mixing until well combined.

✓ Scoop dough into balls and flatten each slightly.

✓ Place a small spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center of each dough piece.

✓ Fold dough over filling, sealing edges to prevent leakage.

✓ Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 375°F (190°C).

✓ Fry cookies in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

✓ Remove cookies from oil and drain on paper towels.

✓ Roll warm cookies in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon until fully coated.