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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Soft, strawberry-infused sugar cookies stuffed with a creamy, sweet cream cheese filling. The perfect Valentine's Day treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese block style, softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cookie Dough
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp strawberry extract or emulsion
  • 2-3 drops pink food coloring optional
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Coating
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth.
  2. Scoop 1.5 tsp dollops of filling onto a parchment-lined sheet and freeze for at least 45 minutes until solid.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, strawberry extract, and food coloring.
  5. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  6. Take about 1.5 tbsp of dough, flatten it, and place a frozen cheese ball in the center.
  7. Wrap dough around the filling, seal edges well, roll into a ball, then roll in granulated sugar.
  8. Bake for 11-13 minutes until puffy and set. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving to wire rack.

Notes

Store in refrigerator due to cream cheese filling.