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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies combine a soft, buttery cookie dough with a creamy cheesecake center and a luscious homemade strawberry jam swirl. These delightful treats offer a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors, making them an irresistible dessert ideal for sharing or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Cheesecake Filling

  • 6 oz cold cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Strawberry Jam

  • 12 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar

Cookie Dough

  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup very softened unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for rolling dough)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Mix the cold cream cheese, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Scoop the mixture into 18 small discs and place them in the freezer to solidify while you continue.
  2. Make Strawberry Jam: In a medium saucepan, combine the finely diced strawberries with 0.25 cup granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes, smashing the berries halfway through cooking, until the mixture thickens and reduces to approximately one-third cup. Remove from heat and chill completely.
  3. Prepare Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, beating until the mixture turns pale and light. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, careful not to overmix.
  4. Incorporate Strawberry Jam: Gently fold the chilled strawberry jam into the cookie dough in quarters. This layering technique will create distinct strawberry jam swirls within the dough without overmixing and losing texture.
  5. Assemble Cookies: Using a scoop, form 18 balls of the strawberry jam swirl dough. Flatten each ball slightly, place a frozen cheesecake disc in the center, then carefully wrap the dough around the filling to encase it fully. Roll each filled dough ball in 0.25 cup granulated sugar and flatten gently to shape.
  6. Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 11 to 12 minutes. Once baked, allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling step ensures the creamy cheesecake centers set properly.

Notes

  • Use chilled homemade strawberry jam for the best texture and flavor consistency in the cookies.
  • Keep the cheesecake filling discs frozen until you are ready to assemble the cookies to prevent melting.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before eating to enjoy the creamiest cheesecake centers.

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