Description
Delightful cookies combining creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberries, perfect for parties or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1 teaspoon red or pink food coloring (optional)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup softened cream cheese (for filling)
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- About 1 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Drop 1–2 teaspoon dollops onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30–60 minutes.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In another bowl, beat the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla, strawberry extract, and food coloring until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed until just combined. The dough should be thick and not sticky.
- Stuff cookies: Take 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it, and place the frozen cheesecake dollop in the center. Seal it completely, roll it into a smooth ball, and coat it in granulated sugar.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers are soft. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet to allow the filling to firm up.
- Serve: Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temperature.
Notes
To keep cookies fresh, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, strawberry, dessert, sweet treat