Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful blend of cookies and cheesecake, soft, chewy, and bursting with fruity flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for frosting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate Cream Cheese: Add the softened cream cheese to the mixture, beating until creamy and smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in the diced strawberries, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Scoop the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on Wire Rack: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional Frosting: If desired, create a simple frosting by mixing powdered sugar with a little water or milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor, and make sure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg