Description
Sweet dreams merge with classic dessert magic in this strawberry cheesecake cookies recipe. Creamy cheesecake meets classic cookie charm, delivering delightful bites that melt perfectly on your palate and bring bakery-style happiness home.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Strawberry Components
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 2 tbsp strawberry extract
Finishing Ingredients
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth, non-stick surface for your cookies.
- Cream together softened butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and fully incorporated.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, creating a dry ingredient base with even texture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to avoid overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently fold chopped strawberries, strawberry jam, and strawberry extract into the cookie dough, distributing the fruity elements evenly throughout.
- Optional: Sprinkle white chocolate chips into the dough for an additional layer of sweetness and visual appeal.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers appear slightly soft but set.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, the cookies will have a delicate, tender crumb with bursts of fresh strawberry flavor and a hint of creamy richness.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing that creates a velvety cookie base.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries and pat them dry to prevent excess moisture from making the dough too wet and affecting cookie texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough after adding dry ingredients to keep cookies tender and prevent developing tough gluten strands.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s delicate structure and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg