Description
Soft and chewy cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling and sweet strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
- Extra sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
- For the cookie dough, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Roll dough into balls, flatten slightly, and place a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center. Fold dough over to seal.
- For the strawberry topping, mix strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch (if using). Spoon a small amount over each cookie.
- Sprinkle with extra sugar and bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use cold cream cheese for easier handling.
- Chilling the dough prevents spreading.
- Frozen strawberries should be thawed and drained well.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake cookies, dessert, easy cookies