Description
Indulge in our irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and soft cookie goodness! These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration or a cozy afternoon snack. Each bite features a luscious cream cheese filling surrounded by sweet, strawberry-infused cookie dough. The addition of fresh strawberries not only enhances the flavor but also adds a vibrant pop of color. Plus, with an easy-to-follow recipe and gluten-free options available, baking these treats has never been simpler. Enjoy them warm, or pair them with ice cream for an extra special dessert experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cold butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 eggs
- 3 ⅔ cups gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup finely diced strawberries
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Scoop teaspoon-sized balls of the cream cheese mixture onto a parchment-lined baking pan and freeze.
- Beat cold butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth.
- Add eggs and mix well, then incorporate dry ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in diced strawberries and chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Form cookie dough balls, create indents, and place frozen cream cheese balls inside each indent.
- Seal the dough around the filling and space on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until just set in the center.
- Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg