Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Delightful cookies filled with sweet strawberries and creamy cheesecake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, very softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Filling
- 6 oz cream cheese, cold
- 3 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla
Strawberry Mixture
- 12 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
- 0.25 cup granulated white sugar
For Rolling Dough
- 0.25 cup granulated white sugar for rolling dough in
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cold cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, combine diced strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar. Let them sit for about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and 2 tsp vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the strawberry mixture and the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
- Roll dough into balls and then coat them in granulated sugar.
- Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet.
Baking
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Cookies can be customized with chocolate chips or nuts for added texture. Serve with fresh strawberry slices for an extra fruity touch.