Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies combine the sweet flavor of fresh strawberries with a creamy cheesecake surprise. Easy to make and delightful, they’re perfect for any gathering or cozy treat.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese
- Granulated Sugar
- Fresh Strawberries
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing cold cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla; freeze portions.
- Cook fresh strawberries with sugar to make strawberry jam; cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix butter and sugar until fluffy; add egg and vanilla and mix until pale.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients; avoid overmixing.
- Layer jam and dough, creating swirls; shape cookies with cheesecake filling inside.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until golden; shape while warm and cool on a rack.
Notes
Use cold cream cheese for best cheesecake filling.
Change up ingredients for dietary preferences, like gluten-free flour.
Freeze cookies for longer shelf life and reheat for gooey texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg