Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are soft, buttery bites with a creamy cheesecake center and pockets of homemade strawberry jam. This bakery-worthy yet easy treat blends vanilla cookie dough with a tangy cheesecake filling and bright fruit jam for irresistible flavor in every bite. Simple pantry ingredients, a short chill, and a reliable bake make this crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for gatherings, date nights, kid-friendly treats, and Pinterest-ready weeknight baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped (jam)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (jam)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (jam)
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened (filling)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (filling)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (filling)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat for 10–12 minutes until thick and jammy. Cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop small dollops onto a plate and freeze for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough, flatten slightly, add cheesecake filling and a spoon of jam, then seal with dough.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Jam and cheesecake filling can be made ahead; chill them until needed.
- Freezing cheesecake dollops helps keep centers intact during assembly.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Yield is about 18 cookies; bake in batches if needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~190
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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