Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
If you’re on the lookout for a delightful dessert that merges the delicious flavors of strawberry and cheesecake, this Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe is your answer! These soft and buttery cookies are filled with a creamy cheesecake center and topped with sweet strawberry jam. Perfectly balancing tangy and sweet notes, they make an ideal treat for any occasion—from busy weekdays to festive celebrations. Each bite is a burst of flavor that will impress your family and friends. Easy to make and fun to share, these cookies are sure to become a cherished favorite in your household.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, cold
- 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 12 oz (340 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar, for rolling dough in
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Freeze into discs.
- Cook diced strawberries with sugar over medium heat until thickened into jam; chill.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix dry ingredients for dough then cream butter with sugar until fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients carefully; layer dough with jam.
- Shape cookies around frozen cheesecake discs; roll in sugar.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (38g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg