Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies feature a soft cookie with a sweet strawberry jam center and a creamy cheesecake bite, reminiscent of a handheld cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup homemade thick strawberry jam
Instructions
- Combine diced strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for approximately 45 minutes, mashing halfway through, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup.
- Mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Divide into 18 equal portions and flatten each into a disc. Freeze until completely solid.
- Beat softened butter and 1 cup sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract, continuing to beat until mixture is pale and voluminous.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually incorporate into butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide the dough into four parts in the mixing bowl. Layer jam between flattened sections of dough to evenly distribute. Cut dough into quarters and gently fold each section to create pockets of jam without fully blending.
- Scoop dough into 18 two-tablespoon portions. Flatten each, place a frozen cheesecake disc on top, and wrap dough around to fully encase the filling. Shape into slightly flattened discs.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange cookies on baking sheets and bake for 11-12 minutes. Allow to cool on tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use very cold frozen cheesecake discs to ensure they stay intact during baking. Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg