Description
Soft strawberry cheesecake cookies combine the flavors of strawberry jam and creamy cheesecake in a soft, baked cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for jam)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for dough)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup homemade thick strawberry jam (prepared above)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry jam by combining diced strawberries and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Let it cool.
- Make the cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
- For the cookie dough, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Take small portions of dough, flatten them, and place a spoonful of cheesecake filling and jam in the center.
- Fold the dough over the filling and seal edges. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for easier mixing.
- Adjust sugar in jam based on strawberry sweetness.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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