Description
These delightful cookies combine the flavors of strawberry shortcake with cheesecake, resulting in a soft, chewy cookie stuffed with a creamy filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
- Beat together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until blended.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Fold in 1/2 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries.
- Beat 4 oz cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it, and place a spoonful of the cheesecake filling and a dollop of strawberry jam in the center.
- Wrap the cookie dough around the filling and seal tightly.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better blending. Avoid overmixing for tender cookies. High-quality strawberries and cream cheese enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg