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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies You’ll Love

Delight in these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies, an easy dessert that captures the blissful essence of soft cookies and creamy cheesecake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Honey Maple syrup is an alternative
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Use pure vanilla for best taste
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest Optional but enhances taste
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with gluten-free blend
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Elevates overall flavor
For the Strawberry Filling
  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries Diced, can use frozen if thawed
For Dusting
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar Optional for presentation
  • Small Strawberry Slices Optional garnish

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • cookie sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • spatula
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step-By-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened unsalted butter and cream cheese. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add granulated sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the creamy mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined.
  4. Gradually fold in all-purpose flour and salt with a spatula until no dry flour remains.
  5. Carefully fold in the diced fresh strawberries into the cookie dough.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded portions of dough on the prepared cookie sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown, but centers are still soft.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with small strawberry slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the cookie dough for 15 minutes before baking for perfect shape. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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