Description
Soft Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are delightful treats that combine the rich flavor of cheesecake with soft, fluffy cookie dough, featuring a fruity strawberry jam center and a sweet glaze on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- Pink glaze (made with powdered sugar and a few drops of milk)
- Sparkling sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. If desired, add a few drops of pink food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Blend the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy, and spoon the strawberry jam separately.
- Scoop out about a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it, and place a small spoonful of the cream cheese mixture and a dab of strawberry jam in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling and seal the edges.
- Place filled cookies on the baking sheet an inch apart and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool before glazing.
- Drizzle with pink glaze and sprinkle with sparkling sugar for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Use softened butter and cream cheese for easier mixing and a creamier texture.
- Chill the dough if it’s too soft to work with to prevent spreading.
- Experiment with fillings like raspberry jam or lemon curd for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg