Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake meets classic cookie in this irresistible dessert mashup. Creamy cheesecake filling nestled inside a buttery, golden cookie promises pure indulgence that will melt hearts and satisfy dessert cravings with delightful simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 8 ounces (226 grams) full-fat cream cheese
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
Seasoning and Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until velvety smooth. Create small spherical portions and place them on wax paper, then freeze solid to maintain structural integrity during baking.
- Coat diced strawberries with corn starch to prevent excess moisture and potential cookie sogginess, ensuring a crisp texture.
- Generate cookie dough by thoroughly whipping butter and sugars until light and aerated. Incorporate eggs and vanilla, then gently fold in dry ingredients until just combined. Delicately integrate strawberries to avoid crushing.
- Chill the dough for optimal consistency – either freeze for 30 minutes or refrigerate for one hour to firm up the mixture and enhance handling.
- Form cookie assemblies by crafting dough balls, creating a central cavity, and nestling frozen cheesecake globes inside. Carefully seal edges, pinching to enclose filling completely. Temporarily refrigerate if dough becomes too malleable.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Position cookies on lined baking sheet with generous spacing. Bake for 14-16 minutes until edges transform to golden perfection. Allow complete cooling to stabilize internal cheesecake filling before serving.
Notes
- Freeze the cheesecake filling beforehand to prevent messy leaks and ensure a perfect creamy center when baking.
- Dust strawberries with cornstarch to absorb excess moisture and maintain cookie texture, preventing soggy bottoms.
- Chill cookie dough before assembling helps create better shape and prevents spreading during baking, resulting in prettier cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients like cream cheese and butter for smoother mixing and more consistent cookie texture.
- Work quickly when stuffing cookies and return dough to freezer if it becomes too soft to handle easily.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar structure.
- Reduce sugar slightly if using very ripe sweet strawberries to balance overall sweetness of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg