Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies bring pure joy to your baking adventure, blending creamy cheesecake flavors with sweet strawberry goodness. Grab your mixing bowl and get ready to create these delightful treats that will make your taste buds dance with happiness.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whip 4 oz cream cheese with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and ½ tsp vanilla extract until silky smooth. Transfer the creamy mixture to the refrigerator to firm up while preparing cookie dough.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring until completely blended and uniform.
- Gently fold 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Crush ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries into tiny fragments and mix them into the dough, along with ¼ cup white chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop a tablespoon of dough and flatten it into a small disc. Place a teaspoon of chilled cheesecake filling in the center.
- Wrap additional dough around the filling, sealing completely to create a stuffed cookie ball.
- Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes, until edges turn golden brown and tops look set.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling for 30 minutes before assembling cookies to make it easier to handle and prevent spreading.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the most intense flavor and vibrant color in your cookie dough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend to keep the same tender texture.
- Freeze assembled, unbaked cookies for 15 minutes before baking to help them maintain their shape and prevent excessive spreading.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 16
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg