Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
Delightfully soft and creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies featuring a luscious cheesecake filling and homemade strawberry jam swirls. These cookies combine the richness of cream cheese with the fresh sweetness of strawberry jam for a perfect treat that melts in your mouth. Ideal for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion, these cookies deliver a uniquely indulgent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine cold cream cheese, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Scoop the mixture into 18 small discs and place them in the freezer until frozen solid to maintain the shape during cookie assembly.
- Make Strawberry Jam: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the finely diced strawberries with 0.25 cup granulated sugar. Stir occasionally, smashing the berries halfway through the 45-minute cooking process to release juices and break down the fruit. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and reduces to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat and chill completely before using to ensure the jam sets properly in the cookies.
- Prepare Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light. Beat in the room temperature egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until pale. Gradually mix in all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Incorporate Strawberry Jam: Carefully layer the prepared cookie dough and chilled strawberry jam together in quarters in a bowl to create visible jam swirls without thoroughly mixing, preserving the distinct texture and flavor swirls in the cookies.
- Assemble Cookies: Scoop the dough into 18 equal balls. Flatten each dough ball and place one frozen cheesecake disc in the center. Wrap the dough around the disc completely to encase the filling. Roll each assembled cookie ball in 0.25 cup granulated sugar, then flatten slightly to shape the cookies.
- Bake Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 11 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Cool and Serve: Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely for optimal texture and creamy centers. Enjoy once fully cooled for the best flavor and consistency.
Notes
- Use chilled homemade strawberry jam for the best consistency and flavor.
- Keep the cheesecake filling discs frozen until you are ready to assemble the cookies to prevent them from melting.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving to ensure the centers are creamy and the flavors are fully developed.
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