Description
Treat yourself to these delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, a delightful blend of soft, fluffy cookies and creamy filling that captures the essence of classic cheesecake in a handheld treat. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies feature fresh strawberries that add vibrant color and flavor, making them an irresistible dessert choice. With easy-to-follow instructions and minimal prep time, you can whip up these delightful cookies in no time. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup fresh strawberries (chopped)
- ¾ cup cream cheese (room temperature)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually incorporate this mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion out dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- While cooling, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, spread or pipe the cream cheese filling onto half of the cookies and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg