Description
Indulge in these delightful strawberry cheesecake cookies, where creamy cheesecake meets juicy strawberries in a soft, chewy treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Fresh Strawberries
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy; gradually add sugar and continue mixing.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just mixed, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets; create indents to fill with cream cheese mixture before covering with more dough.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Substitute strawberries with blueberries or raspberries for a berry twist. Add graham cracker crumbs on top for extra texture. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.