Description
Strawberry cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake goodness with sweet, tangy strawberries in a delightful handheld treat. Rich cream cheese and fresh strawberries create a perfect harmony that melts in your mouth, inviting pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted sweet cream butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, de-stemmed, cored, and finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg white
Sugars:
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
Leavening and Flavor Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon strawberry extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a precise temperature of 375°F and strategically layer two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal baking performance.
- Utilize a generous cookie scoop to craft uniform dough portions, carefully arranging them across the prepared baking surfaces with precise two-inch intervals.
- Extract the pre-chilled cream cheese disks from the freezer, preparing them for their delicate integration into the cookie dough.
- Delicately position a frozen cream cheese disk at the center of each meticulously formed dough portion.
- Gently mold the surrounding cookie dough, carefully enveloping the cream cheese disk to create a completely sealed and seamless exterior.
- Transfer the prepared cookies into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform for 12-14 minutes until the edges develop a rich, golden-brown complexion.
- After removing from the oven, let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for an additional 10-12 minutes, enabling them to set and stabilize.
- Carefully relocate the cookies to a cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature and achieve their final, perfect texture.
Notes
- Freeze cream cheese disks completely before starting to ensure easy handling and prevent melting during baking.
- Create uniform cookie dough portions using a large cookie scoop for consistent size and even baking.
- Fully enclose cream cheese within dough to prevent leakage and maintain a smooth, intact cookie structure.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet after removing from oven to continue gentle cooking and set their shape.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for maximum freshness, consuming within 3-4 days.
- Experiment with different fruit preserves or flavored cream cheese for unique flavor variations of this indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 117 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg