Description
A recipe for soft, chewy cookies with a creamy strawberry cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- For the filling, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and strawberry puree, mixing until fully incorporated.
- To assemble the cookies, scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly in your palm. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling, sealing it completely. Roll into a ball.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, top each cookie with a small dollop of strawberry jam.
Notes
- You can use freeze-dried strawberries, pureed, for a more intense flavor in the filling.
- Chill the cream cheese filling for 15 minutes if it becomes too soft while assembling the cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake cookies, cream cheese cookies, fruit cookies, baked dessert, sweet treats