Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, where creamy cheesecake filling meets soft, sweet cookies. These irresistible treats are perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to festive celebrations. With bits of fresh strawberries and a rich cream cheese center, they offer a refreshing twist on traditional cookies. Easy to make and utterly delicious, these cookies will impress everyone who tries them!
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
- 3⅔ cups gluten-free 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 with powdered sugar until creamy.
- Scoop teaspoon-sized balls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined pan and freeze.
- For the cookie dough, mix cold butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in dry ingredients except for strawberries; fold in diced strawberries and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Form cookie balls, press an indent, and place frozen cream cheese inside; seal.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until just set, then cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg