Description
Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies filled with creamy tang and sweet strawberry jam, reminiscent of summer picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 3/4 cup strawberry jam or fresh strawberry compote
- Optional: 1/3 cup chopped freeze-dried strawberries or 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then add the egg and vanilla, beating until combined.
- Add the softened cream cheese and mix gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls, placing them on the prepared sheets two inches apart.
- Press a thumbprint into each ball and fill with strawberry jam.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden, then cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best texture, avoid overmixing the dough and chill it for at least 30 minutes. Use small amounts of jam to prevent overflow during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, cheesecake, cookies, dessert, baking
