Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Soft (Print-Friendly Version)
Soft cookies filled with creamy center and flecked with strawberry. A delicious blend of cheesecake and fruit flavors.
# What You’ll Need to Make This:
→ Cheesecake Filling
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113 g cream cheese, softened
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16 g powdered sugar
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2.5 ml vanilla extract
→ Cookie Dough
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113 g unsalted butter, softened
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150 g granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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5 ml vanilla extract
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190 g all-purpose flour
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2.5 ml baking powder
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1.25 ml salt
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15 g freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
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43 g white chocolate chips (optional)
# How to Prepare:
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In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
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Portion teaspoon-sized mounds of the cream cheese filling onto parchment-lined tray. Freeze for at least 30 minutes or until solid.
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In a large bowl, mix softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until fully integrated.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually incorporate dry mixture into the wet mixture, mixing only until combined. Gently fold in crushed freeze-dried strawberries and white chocolate chips if using.
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough, shape into a disc, and place a frozen cheesecake filling mound in the center. Cover with additional dough, sealing edges completely. Repeat with remaining ingredients, spacing cookies 5 cm apart.
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Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully.
# Extra Tips:
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Freezing the cream cheese filling solidifies it, making shaping and baking significantly easier and preventing leakage during baking.
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For storage, place cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; serve chilled or at room temperature.
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If freeze-dried strawberries are unavailable, swirl in strawberry jam or incorporate well-drained chopped fresh strawberries, taking care to minimize extra moisture.