Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these strawberry cheesecake cookies. Each cookie features a soft, chewy base infused with fresh strawberries, complemented by a rich and creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for any gathering, these cookies are sure to impress with their vibrant color and irresistible taste!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; stir in an additional splash of vanilla extract.
- Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto prepared sheets; create an indentation in each for the cheesecake filling.
- Fill each indentation with cream cheese mixture and bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown but centers remain soft. Let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg