Description
Indulgent strawberry cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake essence with sweet, tangy strawberry notes in one perfect bite. Rich, buttery cookies deliver a delightful fusion of classic dessert flavors that will enchant dessert enthusiasts craving something extraordinary.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine butter, white and brown sugars in a mixing bowl, creating a creamy base through thorough whisking.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the sugar mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Blend vanilla extract into the wet ingredients for enhanced flavor depth.
- Separately, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt to create a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain cookie texture.
- Distribute white chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough, ensuring consistent flavor distribution.
- Create a luscious filling by blending strawberry jam with softened cream cheese until smooth and well-integrated.
- Form cookie dough into uniform balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Create a gentle indentation in each cookie ball using fingertips or the back of a spoon.
- Carefully fill each indentation with the strawberry cream cheese mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Position baking sheet in preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for a few minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and setting of the delicate filling.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and maintain a thick, chewy texture.
- Use high-quality strawberry jam with minimal added sugar for a more intense, natural fruit flavor.
- Swap white chocolate chips with freeze-dried strawberry pieces for an extra burst of strawberry essence.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg