Description
Strawberry cheesecake cookies are soft, creamy, and fruity treats combining the richness of cream cheese with the sweetness of strawberry jam swirled into tender cookies. These delightful cookies deliver a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making them an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to ensure the leavening and seasoning are evenly distributed.
- Cream Butter, Cheese, and Sugar: In another large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, forming the base for your cookie dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the creamy butter mixture, beating well until fully combined to enrich the dough with moisture and flavor.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing carefully just until the dough is combined to avoid overworking and toughening the cookies.
- Scoop Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing out each dough ball to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Add Strawberry Jam: Place a small spoonful of strawberry jam on top of each dough ball. Using a toothpick or knife, gently swirl the jam into the surface to create a marbled effect without mixing completely.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the edges appear set and the centers remain slightly soft, signaling optimal texture.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- They can sit at room temperature short-term, but refrigeration is best for longer storage.
- Freeze dough balls without jam, then add jam before baking for easy meal prep.
- If your cookies spread too much, it may be due to the dough being too warm or the butter too soft.
- You can substitute strawberry jam with raspberry, blueberry, or mixed berry jams for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheesecake cookies, strawberry cheesecake cookies, strawberry cookies
