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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

These strawberry cheesecake cookies recipe deliver soft, chewy cookies stuffed with creamy strawberry cheesecake filling for a decadent treat. Bursting with fresh berry flavor and tangy cream cheese, they're the best strawberry cheesecake cookies—perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH:
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup strawberry jam or ½ cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

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  2. 1. Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, jam/strawberries, and lemon juice until smooth; chill 10 min.
  3. 2. Mix Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugars 3 min, add yolk and vanilla, then dry ingredients until just combined; chill 15 min.
  4. 3. Portion and Stuff: Flatten dough balls, add 1 tsp filling, seal into balls.
  5. 4. Chill Dough Balls: Refrigerate 20-30 min.
  6. 5. Bake: 350°F for 10-12 min until edges golden.
  7. 6. Cool completely on racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 180 | Carbohydrates: 22 | Protein: 2 | Fat: 9 | Sugar: 13

Notes

STORAGE: Airtight container room temp 2 days, fridge 5 days, freeze 2 months.
MAKE AHEAD: Dough balls freeze up to 1 month.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Greek yogurt for cream cheese, almond flour for all-purpose.
PRO TIPS: Chill everything to prevent spreading; use room-temp ingredients for smooth filling; don't overbake for gooey centers.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Dust with powdered sugar, pair with milk or ice cream; great for cookie swaps.
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