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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies combine creamy cheesecake filling, sweet strawberry jam, and a soft, buttery cookie dough for a delightful treat. With pockets of tangy cheesecake and bursts of fresh strawberry flavor in every bite, these cookies are perfect for sharing or enjoying as a special dessert.

Ingredients

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Cheesecake Filling

  • 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Strawberry Jam

  • 12 oz (340 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar

Cookie Dough

  • 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, very softened
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar, for rolling dough in

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper. Add the cold cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to a small bowl. Mix with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until fluffy and sugar is dissolved. Scoop into eighteen 2-teaspoon portions onto the baking sheet and slightly flatten each into thick discs. Freeze until completely frozen.
  2. Make the Strawberry Jam: Place the finely diced strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar into a medium pot over medium heat. Cook for about 45 minutes, mashing halfway through with a wooden spoon. Stir continuously toward the end to prevent sticking, until the jam is thick and reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the dough.
  3. Preheat Oven and Prepare Flour Mixture: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment to cream the softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until fluffy.
  5. Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix on medium speed until the batter is pale and very fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  7. Incorporate Strawberry Jam into Dough: Push three-quarters of the dough to one side of the bowl. Flatten the remaining quarter into the bottom of the bowl. Spoon one-quarter of the strawberry jam onto this flattened dough. Cover jam with another quarter of dough and spoon another quarter of jam on top. Repeat this layering twice more. Cut the dough into quarters with a spatula and fold slightly so jam is distributed in pockets but not fully mixed.
  8. Form Cookies with Cheesecake Filling: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion dough into eighteen portions. Slightly flatten each portion, place one frozen cheesecake disc in the center, and enclose it completely with cookie dough. Shape into slightly flattened discs.
  9. Roll in Sugar: Roll each cookie in 1/4 cup granulated sugar, ensuring even coating. Keep cheesecake discs in freezer until use to maintain shape.
  10. Bake: Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, six per sheet. Bake for 11-12 minutes until edges are set. Immediately after removing from the oven, use a large circular cookie cutter to gently shape each cookie into a perfect circle.
  11. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Keep the cheesecake filling discs frozen until assembling to prevent melting while handling the dough.
  • Smashing the strawberries while cooking releases their juices and helps thicken the jam.
  • Rolling the cookie dough in sugar adds a sweet, crunchy outer crust.
  • Using a cookie cutter right after baking gives cookies a neat appearance.
  • Ensure cake cheese is cold and dough is not overmixed for best texture.

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