Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies! Each bite features a soft, chewy cookie enveloping a creamy cheesecake filling infused with fresh strawberries. Perfect for any occasion—from casual snacks to festive gatherings—these cookies are sure to impress your friends and family. The unique combination of strawberries and cream cheese elevates them beyond ordinary cookies, making them a must-try treat. Whether you serve them alongside fresh fruit or a scoop of ice cream, these cookies promise to satisfy your sweet cravings and bring joy to every dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cold butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (tightly packed)
- 2 eggs
- 3 ⅔ cups gluten-free 1-to-1 flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup finely diced strawberries
- Pinch sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Make the cream cheese filling by beating softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Scoop into teaspoon-sized balls and freeze.
- For the cookie dough, mix cold butter with granulated and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs and combine.
- Mix in dry ingredients until thick dough forms, then fold in strawberries.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes, then preheat oven to 350°F.
- Form cookie balls, press an indent in the center, and place frozen cream cheese balls inside. Seal well.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until just set; cool on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg