Description
Delicious cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling and a jammy strawberry center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup finely diced fresh strawberries (for jam)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for jam)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cream cheese filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for cream cheese filling)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for cookie dough)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cookie dough)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup homemade thick strawberry jam
Instructions
- Make the thick strawberry jam by cooking strawberries and sugar in a saucepan for 45 minutes until thickened. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare cheesecake filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Divide into 18 portions, flatten, and freeze until solid.
- Make cookie dough: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients and incorporate into the butter mixture.
- Layer dough with jam, divide into portions, encase cheesecake filling in dough, and shape.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for 11-12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Freezing the cheesecake discs helps maintain their shape. Avoid overmixing the dough for tender cookies.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg