Description
Soft, buttery cookies filled with creamy cheesecake centers and juicy strawberries, these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect mix of indulgence and comfort — a bite-sized twist on classic cheesecake.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 ¼ cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter: ¾ cup (softened)
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: ¼ cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Cream Cheese: 6 ounces (softened)
- Powdered Sugar: ¼ cup
- Strawberries: ¾ cup finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In another bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble the Dish: Scoop 1 tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten slightly, and place a small spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center. Top with another tablespoon of dough and seal edges. Press a few strawberry pieces on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Finishing Touches: Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy warm or chilled for a creamier texture.
Notes
- Chill dough before baking to prevent spreading.
- Pat strawberries dry before adding to keep cookies from becoming soggy.
- Freeze dough balls for easy make-ahead baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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