Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 50 g light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- as needed freeze-dried strawberries, crushed, for rolling
For the cheesecake filling
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 40 g icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the large egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until a cookie dough forms and is just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Divide the cookie dough into 12 equal-sized balls.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Divide the cheesecake filling into 12 equal-sized balls. Place these balls on a plate or tray and freeze for 15 minutes to firm up.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Take one cookie dough ball and flatten it into a disc. Place one frozen cheesecake filling ball in the center of the flattened cookie dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Carefully wrap the cookie dough around the filling, ensuring it is completely sealed and the filling is fully enclosed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Roll each sealed cookie dough ball in crushed freeze-dried strawberries to coat the exterior evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Place the prepared cookies on the lined baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180
- 14
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
For the cookies
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 50 g light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- as needed freeze-dried strawberries, crushed, for rolling
For the cheesecake filling
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 40 g icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the large egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until a cookie dough forms and is just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Divide the cookie dough into 12 equal-sized balls.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Divide the cheesecake filling into 12 equal-sized balls. Place these balls on a plate or tray and freeze for 15 minutes to firm up.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Take one cookie dough ball and flatten it into a disc. Place one frozen cheesecake filling ball in the center of the flattened cookie dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Carefully wrap the cookie dough around the filling, ensuring it is completely sealed and the filling is fully enclosed.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Roll each sealed cookie dough ball in crushed freeze-dried strawberries to coat the exterior evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place the prepared cookies on the lined baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180 - 14
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 2 min