Description
Irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies blend classic comfort with creamy indulgence. Sweet strawberry cheesecake filling nestled inside rich, buttery cookie dough creates a delightful dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup strawberry jam or puree
- 0.5 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Seasoning and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and strawberry puree until velvety smooth. Refrigerate the mixture to stabilize its consistency.
- Create cookie dough by creaming butter with white and brown sugars until airy and pale. Incorporate egg and vanilla, blending thoroughly.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate vessel. Gradually integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, forming a tender dough. Delicately fold crushed freeze-dried strawberries throughout.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to enhance structural integrity and flavor development.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Flatten cookie dough portions, nestle a dollop of cheesecake filling in center, then encase with another dough portion. Carefully seal edges and shape into uniform spheres.
- Position stuffed cookie balls on prepared sheet, allowing spacing between each. Bake 12-15 minutes until edges transform to gentle golden hue. Allow brief resting on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure a perfect cookie shape during baking.
- Freeze-dried strawberries add intense flavor and vibrant color without adding extra moisture to the cookie dough.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, easier mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg