Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of strawberry cheesecake and cookies with these delicious strawberry cheesecake cookies. A buttery cookie base with a creamy cheesecake filling topped with strawberry jam, these cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or strawberry sauce
Cookies
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/3 cups (410 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (112 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons (18 g) cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 oz (85 g) white chocolate bar, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
- Make the cookie dough: Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour, graham cracker crumbs, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Assemble the cookies: Roll dough into balls, flatten, add a spoonful of cheesecake filling, then top with strawberry jam. Optional: add a piece of white chocolate on top.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven until cookies are golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool before serving.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies by using different types of jam or adding nuts to the cookie dough.
- For a shortcut, you can use store-bought cookie dough for the base.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg