Description
Indulge in these delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies that offer a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and fruity strawberry flavors in a chewy cookie form.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Additional Mix-Ins:
- 3/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries (crushed)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in crushed strawberries and white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 11–13 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- For extra strawberry flavor, drizzle with a simple strawberry glaze or add strawberry extract.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
