Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of strawberry cheesecake and cookies with this easy-to-make recipe. These cookies are filled with a creamy cheesecake center and bursting with the sweet flavor of strawberries.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam (optional, for extra filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then fold in the crushed strawberries.
- Prepare cheesecake filling: Mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble the cookies: Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten slightly, add cream cheese mixture (and jam), top with another tablespoon of dough, and seal the edges. Shape into a ball and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 11–13 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries intensify flavor without extra moisture.
- Chill cookies to maintain the cream cheese filling.
- Drizzle with white chocolate for an added touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
