Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
These strawberry cheesecake cookies are what I make when I can’t decide between cookies and cheesecake — so I stop choosing and make both.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
For the cheesecake filling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
For the Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese with ¼ cup sugar until smooth. Scoop teaspoon-sized portions and freeze for 10 minutes to firm up. Leave the remaining in the refrigerator for later.
- In a bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in flour and baking powder just until combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Scoop cookie dough into balls. Flatten slightly, place a frozen cheesecake portion in the center and wrap dough around to seal. Swirl a small amount of strawberry jam on top.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies on a lined tray for 12 - 14 minutes until edges are set, but centers are soft.
- Let cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. Top with remaining cream cheese, more jam and diced strawberry.
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Notes
Taste & Texture
Soft, tender cookie baseCreamy, lightly tangy cheesecake center
Sweet strawberry swirls throughout
Lightly set edges with a rich middle
Storage, Freezing & Reheating
Fridge:Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freezer:
Freeze baked or unbaked cookies for up to 2 months. Reheat:
Warm briefly or let thaw at room temperature — they’re great either way.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg