Description
Strawberry cheesecake cookies are soft, creamy, and filled with fruity sweetness. These delightful treats combine the rich flavor of cream cheese with a swirl of luscious strawberry jam, resulting in a dessert that’s both special and simple to make. Perfect for sharing or enjoying any time, these cookies offer a perfect balance of tangy and sweet with a tender texture.
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
Topping
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Cheese: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar using a mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-cream cheese mixture and mix until fully combined for a uniform batter.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing gently and just until incorporated to avoid overmixing and to keep the cookies tender.
- Scoop Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, place balls of dough spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for baking.
- Add Strawberry Jam: Spoon a small amount of strawberry jam onto the top of each dough ball evenly for that sweet, fruity swirl.
- Swirl Jam: Using a toothpick or the tip of a knife, gently swirl the strawberry jam into the surface of each cookie dough ball to create a marbled effect.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft for a chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Cookies can be stored at room temperature short-term but refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Dough balls can be frozen without jam; add jam just before baking after thawing.
- To prevent cookies from spreading too much, ensure dough is chilled and butter is not overly soft.
- Feel free to substitute strawberry jam with raspberry, blueberry, or mixed berry jam for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheesecake cookies, strawberry cheesecake cookies, strawberry cookies
