Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of creamy cheesecake with the sweetness of strawberries in a chewy cookie form. Perfect for any dessert lover!
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cold and cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the strawberry powder: Place the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor and pulse into a fine powder.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and strawberry powder.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the cream cheese cubes and white chocolate chips if using.
- Bake: Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Keep the cream cheese cold when mixing to maintain creamy pockets inside the cookies.
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, you can add a drop of strawberry extract.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for extra chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
