Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, where the classic flavors of cheesecake meet the comforting texture of soft, chewy cookies. This recipe marries fresh strawberries with a creamy, luscious filling, making each bite a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness. Ideal for any occasion, from family gatherings to simple afternoon cravings, these cookies are not only delicious but also visually appealing.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cold butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (tightly packed)
- 2 eggs
- 3 ⅔ cups gluten-free flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup finely diced strawberries
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by beating softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy. Freeze teaspoon-sized balls of this mixture.
- Make the cookie dough by creaming cold butter with both sugars until smooth. Mix in eggs and remaining dry ingredients except strawberries, then fold in diced strawberries.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before preheating your oven to 350°F.
- Scoop cookie dough onto a lined baking pan, pressing an indent in each ball to add the frozen cream cheese filling inside.
- Seal the dough around the filling and bake for 11 to 12 minutes until just set. Cool on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg