Description
These cookies bring together the sweet, fresh taste of strawberries with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for any occasion.
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 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 the egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the mixture is pale and voluminous.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide the dough into four parts in the mixing bowl. Layer strawberry 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 portion, place a frozen cheesecake disc on top, and wrap the dough around to fully encase the filling. Shape the cookies into slightly flattened discs.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange cookies on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is soft for a smooth filling. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about three days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry, cheesecake, dessert