Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Name: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup fresh diced strawberries; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter (room temperature); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 whole egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup cream cheese

Last Updated on April 18, 2023

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If you’re looking for a delicious strawberry cheesecake cookies recipe, then look no further! Buttery and tender cookies, bursting with the flavor of fresh strawberries and a tangy cream cheese filling. The tiny pieces of strawberries within the cookies add both flavor and texture. The edges must be slightly crisp, but the middle is light and soft. But how do you go about making strawberry cheesecake cookies? Let’s take a closer look.

Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies

There are many reasons to love these delicious strawberry cheesecake cookies, but here are just a few.

Real strawberries. This recipe uses fresh strawberries in the cookies, which means the flavor is authentic and natural tasting.
Cream cheese filling. The use of cream cheese adds creaminess and a delicious tang to every mouthful.
Soft cookies. These cookies are slightly crisp on the outside, but pillowy in the center – and they stay that way for days!
Easy to make. Whether you’re a novice at baking or a baking expert, you can make this recipe with ease. And the best part is, it’s quick and doesn’t require too many ingredients to make.

Ingredient Notes: Strawberry Filled Cookie

1. Butter. While this recipe calls for unsalted butter, you can use the salted variety too. Just be sure to remove the salt from the list of ingredients for the cookie dough. You can also switch out this butter for vegan butter to suit dairy-free and vegan lifestyles.

2. Strawberries. It’s best to use fresh strawberries for this recipe. Frozen strawberries will alter the texture of the dough too much. Recognize When Strawberries Are Bad And How Long They Stay Fresh

3. Cream cheese. It’s best to use full-fat cream cheese, as I haven’t tried reduced-fat cream cheese. Please let us know the results if you try. You can also switch out this cream cheese for vegan cream cheese to suit different dietary profiles. Here are some storage tips for Cream Cheese Frosting: Best Storage Tips.

For a tangy and naturally sweet-tasting cookie, this is the recipe for you.

Equipment

Baking sheet
Hand or stand mixer
Parchment paper

Ingredients

For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

For the cookie dough

2/3 cup of fresh diced strawberries
2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of butter (room temperature)
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
1/4 cup of light brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 whole egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt

For the cream cheese filling

1/4 cup of confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup of cream cheese

Recipe

Now all you need to do is:

Step 1: Prepare

Gather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350F .

Step 2: Prepare the filling

Add the cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Once smooth, set aside.

Step 3: Freeze cream cheese

Add around 12 teaspoon balls of the cream cheese mixture to your prepared baking sheet and place in your freezer to chill for around an hour or so. The size of the balls should be approximately 1 inch. Once ready, line another two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 4: Make the cookie dough

In a bowl, add the salt, baking soda, and flour. Mix and leave to one side. In your bowl of the stand mixer, add the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until pale in color and fluffy. Once fluffy, add the egg yolk, whole egg, and vanilla extract, as well as the bowl of dry ingredients. Chill the dough for about 10 min. Finally, fold in the strawberries gently.

Step 5: Shape cookie dough

Shape the cookie dough into balls. You should use around two tablespoons of dough for each cookie. To half of the balls make a small opening in the center. Take out the cream cheese from chilling and add to your balls of dough with the opening, then place the other balls of dough on top, and pinch the sides.

Step 6: Chill your cookies

Place your cookies into the fridge to chill for 5 minutes. Remove from fridge and place in the center of your preheated oven and bake for around 14-16 minutes. The edges should be slightly golden.

Step 7: Serve cookies

Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them to cool on a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Once cool, serve and enjoy!

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Additional Information on Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Serving size: 12 cookies
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 25 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes

Storage Tips

These cookies need to be stored in the refrigerator because they contain perishable ingredients. They should be stored in an airtight container. When stored this way, they’ll last around 3-4 days. These cookies get softer over time, so you can expect more tender cookies after the first day or so.

If you’d prefer, you can freeze these strawberry cheesecake cookies to enjoy at a later date. You should wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and place them into a freezer-safe bag, then into your freezer. When serving, be sure to defrost thoroughly before eating.

Can I Make This Recipe Vegan-Friendly?

Yes. It’s super easy to do. All you need to do is switch out the butter, eggs, and cream cheese for vegan egg replacements, vegan butter, and vegan cream cheese. Once these ingredients are altered, this recipe will be suitable for those following a vegan diet.

Can I Make This Recipe Gluten Free?

Absolutely. However, to make this recipe gluten-free, you’ll need to make a few simple adjustments. The main ingredient you’ll need to switch out is all-purpose flour for gluten-free all-purpose flour. The measurements can be kept the same.

You’ll also need to check the following ingredient labels to ensure your product is gluten-free: pure vanilla extract, cream cheese, and baking soda. These ingredients can sometimes contain gluten ingredients or traces of gluten.

Can I Make Smaller Cookies With This Recipe?

Of course. However, you’ll have to make a few changes to the recipe to achieve this. For smaller cookies, you should only use around a tablespoon of dough for each cookie half, instead of two tablespoons. You should also make your cream cheese balls smaller, to around one teaspoon. And finally, you should adjust the baking time to around 10-12 minutes.

Conclusion: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

I hope this recipe has helped you to become more familiar with strawberry cheesecake cookies. They’re soft and buttery, and a cookie that all of the family will love. They’re ideal for any occasion, or even as a snack. Do you have any tips or tricks when it comes to making strawberry cheesecake cookies? If so, please feel free to let us know in the comments below. And remember, sharing is caring!

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Calories in a Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie?

If you're wondering how many calories are in each strawberry cheesecake cookie, then look no further. Each cookie contains around 420 calories. It's worth noting that this is just an estimate and it may differ depending on the size and shape of your cookies.

Why Do You Put Baking Soda on Strawberries?

Fresh strawberries need to be cleaned before use. You may not see anything, but they could be covered in traces of pesticides and dirt. There are a few ways to do this effectively, but most commonly baking soda is used. You should add around 2 cups of water to a bowl, with around 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Then place your strawberries into the mixture and leave for around five minutes. Remove from water, rinse, and dry with a paper towel.

You can also use white vinegar or salt to do this. For white vinegar, add cold water and vinegar to a bowl with a ratio of 4:1. Then add your strawberries to the mixture and leave for around 20 minutes. Be sure to rinse after and then dry using a paper towel. For salt, add around 4 cups of water to a bowl, with a teaspoon of salt. Place the strawberries into the salt water for around 5 minutes. Rinse and dry.

What Kind of Cream Cheese Should I Use?

I've found that using full-fat cream cheese works the best. But I haven't tried reduced-fat cream cheese, so please let me know if you've tried it. If you're looking for a real tanginess to your cookies, I'd recommend Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese. However, if you're looking for a more mild taste, I'd recommend Dutch Farms Original Cream Cheese. And finally, if you're on a tighter budget, but still want to make these cookies, try using Great Value Cream Cheese. Great Value is an inexpensive brand at Walmart.

Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?

I would highly recommend using fresh strawberries for this recipe. This is because frozen strawberries can affect the texture of the cookie dough too much. If you do decide to use frozen strawberries, you should work as quickly as possible with the dough. If you don't, your dough is likely to become too wet and also sticky.

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