Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake essence with classic cookie charm. Crumbly, rich morsels deliver a delightful dessert experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
Flavor and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1 teaspoon red/pink food coloring (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional if using salted butter)
Instructions
- Craft the cream cheese filling by whipping cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until silky and uniform, creating a luscious base for the cookie centers.
- Carefully transfer the filling mixture into a piping bag or freezer-safe container, then chill in the freezer for at least 60 minutes until solidly set.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend butter with brown and granulated sugars, beating until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla, strawberry extract, and optional food coloring, thoroughly mixing to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then gradually fold into the wet ingredients to form a cohesive dough. Adjust flour if the mixture feels overly tacky.
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Portion out cookie dough, flattening each into a delicate disc.
- Position a dollop of frozen cream cheese filling at the center of each disc, then carefully encase with another dough piece, pinching edges to seal completely.
- Roll the filled cookies into smooth spheres, generously coating with granulated sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange cookies on the baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch spacing to allow proper expansion.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden-tinged edges while preventing over-browning.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Serve these delectable treats either gently warmed or at ambient temperature for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill the cream cheese filling thoroughly to ensure it doesn’t leak during baking, creating perfect stuffed cookies every time.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother cookie dough and more even mixing, helping achieve a consistent texture.
- Adjust strawberry extract intensity based on personal preference, experimenting with different amounts to balance the flavor profile.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the cookie’s soft and chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 167 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 94 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg