Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a decadent dessert featuring soft strawberry-infused cookie dough with a surprise creamy cheesecake center. Perfect for holidays, parties, or cozy baking days, these stuffed cookies combine the fruity sweetness of strawberries with the richness of cheesecake in every indulgent bite. A must-try strawberry cookie recipe for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
- Cheesecake Filling:
- Cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Strawberry Component:
- Fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
- Granulated sugar
- Cookie Dough:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Granulated sugar
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Additional granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
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Make Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop into small discs and freeze until firm.
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Cook Strawberries: In a saucepan, cook diced strawberries and sugar over medium heat until reduced to a thick, jam-like consistency. Cool completely.
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Prepare Cookie Dough:
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In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another, cream butter and sugar. Mix in egg and vanilla.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until mostly combined.
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Swirl in cooled strawberry mixture without fully mixing for streaks.
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Assemble Cookies: Scoop dough, flatten each piece, and place a frozen cheesecake disc in the center. Seal and roll into a ball, then roll in sugar.
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Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 11–13 minutes, until edges are set. Cool on pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
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Freeze-dried strawberries can be used for a more intense flavor.
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Store-bought jam works in place of cooked strawberries—choose a thick variety.
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For a twist, try raspberries, blueberries, or a drizzle of white chocolate.
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Chill cookie dough balls before baking to prevent spreading.
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Skip the filling for a simpler, still delicious strawberry cookie.
