Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are simply irresistible! With creamy filling and fresh strawberry jam, they offer a delightful twist on classic cookies. Easy to make and perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy. Scoop filling into 18 portions, flatten slightly, and freeze until solid.
- In a medium pot, cook diced strawberries and sugar over medium heat for about 45 minutes, smashing the strawberries halfway through. The jam should thicken to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat and chill.
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy with an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until pale and very fluffy.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture on low speed just until mixed.
- Divide the dough in quarters; layer dough and jam, folding to create pockets of jam without fully mixing it in.
- Scoop 18 portions of dough, flattening each and placing a frozen cheesecake disc in the center, encasing it completely. Roll in reserved sugar.
- Bake cookies on sheets, 6 at a time, for 11-12 minutes. Use a cookie cutter to shape cookies immediately after baking.
- Cool for 10 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is cold for easy mixing.
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Variations can include other berry jams or flavored cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg