Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of strawberry cheesecake and cookies with these decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Delights. These sweet treats feature a creamy center of cheesecake filling nestled within a chewy cookie studded with white chocolate chips and freeze-dried strawberries.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, chopped
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Fold in white chocolate chips and freeze-dried strawberries.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Assemble the cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten it, place a small teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center, cover with another tablespoon of cookie dough, and seal the edges. Place cookies on prepared sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For easier filling, chill the cream cheese mixture for 20 minutes before assembling cookies.
- You can substitute freeze-dried strawberries with finely chopped fresh strawberries, but the cookies may be softer.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
