Description
Soft, buttery strawberry cheesecake cookies filled with fresh strawberries and a gooey cream cheese center. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (280 grams) fresh strawberries, finely diced
- 3 and 1/2 Tablespoons (42 grams) light brown sugar
- 6 oz (170 grams) cream cheese
- 3 Tablespoons (38 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 and 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (130 grams) finely diced strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- Granulated sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- In a pot, combine strawberries and light brown sugar. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and reduced. Cool, then refrigerate.
- Mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Portion and freeze the mixture for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Add egg and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Fold in diced strawberries. Layer in the chilled jam without overmixing. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Flatten dough portions, add a frozen cheesecake center, and seal into balls. Place on a baking sheet 4 inches apart.
- Flatten slightly, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 13–16 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool on the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best results.
- Frozen strawberries can be used if handled quickly and patted dry.
- The dough will appear dry before folding in the fruit and jam—it’s normal.
- For smaller cookies, reduce dough and filling sizes and shorten baking time.
- Cookies can be frozen and reheated in the oven, not the microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Strawberry cheesecake cookies, cream cheese cookies, strawberry dessert cookies, soft stuffed cookies