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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

  • Author: Chef mia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delight in the irresistible combination of creamy cheesecake filling and buttery cookie dough with these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Bursting with strawberry flavor and studded with white chocolate chips, these cookies are sure to impress and satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

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  • 4 ozfull-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cuppowdered sugar
  • 1/2 tspvanilla extract
  • 3 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tspbaking soda
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1 cupunsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cuppacked light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1large egg, room temperature
  • 1large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tspvanilla extract
  • 1/2 cupwhite chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tspstrawberry extract
  • 1 ozfreeze-dried strawberries, broken into small pieces

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  2. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  3. Scoop teaspoon-sized portions onto a parchment-linedbaking sheetand freeze for about 30 minutes, or until firm.
  4. Preheat yourovento 350°F (175°C) and line abaking sheetwithparchment paper.
  5. In a medium bowl,whisktogether the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. In a large bowl, beat the room temperature butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  7. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
  8. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  9. Fold in the white chocolate chips, strawberry extract, freeze-dried strawberries, and pink food coloring (if using).
  10. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly in your palm.
  11. Place a frozen cheesecake filling piece in the center, and wrap the dough around it, ensuring the cheesecake is fully enclosed.
  12. Place the dough balls on the preparedbaking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
  13. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  14. Allow the cookies to cool on thebaking sheetfor 5 minutes before transferring them to awire rackto cool completely.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.Freezing the cheesecake filling helps maintain its shape during baking.Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12
  • Fat: 8
  • Carbohydrates: 18
  • Protein: 2

Find it online: https://exorecipes.com/strawberry-cheesecake-cookies/