Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies feature soft strawberry-flavored sugar cookie dough stuffed with a creamy cheesecake center and rolled in sparkling sugar. Each bite delivers rich cream cheese filling, vibrant strawberry flavor, and bakery-style texture—perfect for parties, holidays, or an elevated twist on classic cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 18 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Butter, softened – 1 cup
Brown sugar, packed – ¼ cup
Granulated sugar – 1 cup
1 large egg, room temperature
Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons
Strawberry extract – ½ teaspoon
Red or pink food coloring (optional) – 1 teaspoon
All-purpose flour – 2½ cups
Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
Baking powder – ½ teaspoon
Salt – ¼ teaspoon (omit if using salted butter)
**Cream Cheese Filling**
Cream cheese, softened – 1 cup
Powdered sugar – ⅔ cup
Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
**Topping**
Granulated sugar – about 1 cup (for rolling)
Instructions
**Prepare Cheesecake Filling**
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Drop 1–2 teaspoon dollops onto parchment-lined tray and freeze 30–60 minutes.
**Cream Butter and Sugars**
Beat butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
**Add Wet Ingredients**
Mix in egg, vanilla, strawberry extract, and food coloring until fully combined.
**Add Dry Ingredients**
Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed until just combined. Dough should be thick and not sticky.
**Stuff Cookies**
Flatten 2 tablespoons dough, place frozen cheesecake dollop in center, seal completely. Roll into smooth ball and coat in granulated sugar.
**Bake**
Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft. Cool completely on baking sheet to allow filling to firm up.
Notes
• Freeze filling thoroughly to prevent leakage during baking.
• Strawberry extract is strong—do not exceed recommended amount.
• Chill dough if kitchen is warm for easier handling.
• Seal dough completely around filling to avoid cracks.
• Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if dough feels sticky.
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