Description
Delightful strawberry cheesecake cookies that combine the flavors of cheesecake and strawberry jam in a soft, buttery cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well, then combine with the dry ingredients to form the dough.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Scoop cookie dough into balls and press a deep indent in the center with your thumb or spoon.
- Fill each indent with about 1 teaspoon of the cheesecake mixture.
- Top the cheesecake filling with 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry jam or preserves.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Substitute strawberry jam with other fruit preserves if desired.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg