Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Deliciously soft cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped strawberries Use ripe, fresh strawberries for best flavor.
Cookie Dough
- 1 batch sugar cookie dough (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- If using store-bought sugar cookie dough, allow it to soften for a few minutes. If making homemade, prepare it until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the chopped strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.
- Take a scoop of sugar cookie dough and flatten it in your palm. Add a spoonful of the cream cheese and strawberry mixture in the center, and pinch the dough around the filling to enclose it.
Baking
- Place the filled cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added flavor, consider drizzling melted white chocolate on top or sprinkling powdered sugar before serving. Store cookies in an airtight container.