Description
Delectable strawberry cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake essence with sweet strawberry chunks in a classic American dessert. Crumbly, rich cookies offer a delightful twist that lets you savor summer’s most beloved flavors in one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (finely chopped)
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine softened butter, white and brown sugars, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whipping until light and airy. Incorporate egg and cream cheese, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Gently sift flour and baking powder into the wet mixture, stirring at low speed to create a cohesive dough. Carefully fold fresh strawberry pieces throughout the mixture, distributing evenly.
- Scoop rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough onto prepared sheets, ensuring adequate spacing between each portion. Place in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheets, providing ample time for texture stabilization. Craft a luxurious frosting by whisking remaining cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy and spreadable. Generously frost cooled cookies with the decadent cream cheese topping.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smooth, even mixing that creates a perfectly creamy cookie base.
- Gently fold strawberries into the dough to prevent crushing, maintaining beautiful fruit chunks and preventing color bleeding.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and help cookies maintain a neat, compact shape.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg