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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies featuring creamy cheesecake centers and swirls of homemade strawberry jam, all wrapped in tender, buttery cookie dough. Perfect for a sweet treat that combines classic cheesecake flavors with fresh strawberries in a handheld cookie form.

Ingredients

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Cheesecake Filling

  • 6 oz cold cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Strawberry Jam

  • 12 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar

Cookie Dough

  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup very softened unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for rolling dough)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cheesecake filling: Mix cold cream cheese, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy. Scoop the mixture into 18 small discs and freeze them until solid to help maintain their shape during baking.
  2. Make the strawberry jam: Combine finely diced fresh strawberries and 0.25 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 45 minutes, mashing the fruit halfway through until the mixture is thickened and reduced to approximately 1/3 cup. Cool the jam completely before use.
  3. Create the cookie dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until pale. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2.75 cups all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoon baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoon salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
  4. Incorporate the jam: Gently layer the cookie dough and chilled strawberry jam in quarters as you combine them to create pretty jam swirls throughout the dough, being careful not to overmix which can blend the jam too much.
  5. Assemble the cookies: Divide the jam-swirled dough into 18 equal balls. Flatten each ball, place a frozen cheesecake disc in the center, then wrap the dough around so the cream cheese is completely enclosed. Roll the assembled cookie balls in 0.25 cup granulated sugar and gently flatten slightly to form cookie shapes.
  6. Bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the prepared cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 11 to 12 minutes until the edges are set but centers remain soft. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use chilled homemade strawberry jam for the best texture and flavor consistency in the cookies.
  • Keep the cheesecake filling frozen until you are ready to assemble the cookies to prevent melting and to maintain the creamy center.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before eating to ensure the cheesecake centers are creamy and the cookies hold their shape.

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