Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are soft, chewy cookies with strawberry flavor and a cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, then stir in the vanilla and strawberry extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Gradually add the milk, mixing until the frosting reaches desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled cookies.
Notes
- For best results, use softened butter and cream cheese.
- Crush the freeze-dried strawberries finely for even distribution.
- Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg