Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, where classic cheesecake meets the joy of cookies. These soft, chewy treats are infused with fresh strawberry goodness and feature a creamy cream cheese filling that takes them to the next level. Perfect for parties, picnics, or just a sweet snack at home, they are bound to impress everyone with their vibrant color and irresistible taste. Easy to make and adaptable for gluten-free diets, these cookies are a must-try for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cold butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (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 sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Freeze teaspoon-sized balls of the cream cheese mixture on a parchment-lined pan.
- Mix cold butter and sugars in a clean bowl for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time until fully combined.
- Gradually incorporate flour, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in diced strawberries and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line another baking pan with parchment paper.
- Scoop large balls of dough onto the pan, create indents, and insert frozen cream cheese balls.
- Seal dough around cream cheese and bake for 11 to 12 minutes until set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg