Description
Delightful strawberry cheesecake cookies that combine the rich taste of cheesecake with the wholesome goodness of a cookie, featuring a soft, gooey center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at 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 (omit if using salted butter)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- About 1 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drop 1–2 teaspoon dollops onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30–60 minutes.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large 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 extract, strawberry extract, and food coloring until fully combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually 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: Flatten 2 tablespoons of dough, place a frozen cheesecake dollop in the center, and seal completely. Roll into a smooth ball and coat in granulated sugar.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are soft. Cool completely on the baking sheet to allow the filling to firm up.
Notes
For a twist, try adding chopped fresh strawberries into the dough or substitute with chocolate cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, strawberry, dessert, sweet treat