Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake filling nestled inside a soft, strawberry-studded cookie dough. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces block of cream cheese (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup chopped fresh strawberries
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Make the Cheesecake Filling Whip the cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and mix until combined. Fold in strawberries. Freeze in scoops on a lined cookie sheet.
- Make the Cookie Dough Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Fold in strawberries. Chill dough.
- Assemble the Stuffed Cookies and Bake Preheat oven. Portion out cookie dough, fill with cheesecake filling, and bake until golden brown. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For best results, ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature.
- Chilling the dough is essential for the cookies to hold their shape during baking.
- Experiment with different fruit fillings for a variety of flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, Cheesecake Filled Cookies, Fruit Filled Cookies
