Description
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies recipe. These cookies combine the flavors of strawberry cheesecake in a convenient, handheld treat. Follow these steps to create delightful cookies with a creamy filling and a hint of strawberry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 1 cup powdered sugar (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp strawberry puree or jam (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gently mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Flatten 2 tablespoons of cookie dough in your palm.
- Place a frozen cream cheese ball in the center.
- Wrap the dough around the filling, pinching the seams to seal.
- Roll into a smooth ball and place on a baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the baking sheet for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, strawberry puree or jam, and vanilla extract for glaze (optional).
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies (optional).
Notes
- Freezing the cream cheese filling prevents it from melting during baking.
- Do not overmix the cookie dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Chilling the shaped cookies prevents them from spreading too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg