Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and fruity strawberries in cookie form. With a hint of graham cracker crust flavor and optional white chocolate chips, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional:
- 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, diced (or frozen, thawed and dried)
- Optional: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- Prepare strawberries: Wash, dry, and dice strawberries into small pieces (about 1/4 inch). Blot with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and cream cheese: In a large bowl, beat softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes with a hand mixer).
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Add lemon zest if desired.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in two batches, mixing on low speed or with a spatula until just combined.
- Add strawberries and chocolate: Gently fold in diced strawberries and optional white chocolate chips. If dough is too wet, chill for 15-30 minutes.
- Scoop and bake: Scoop dough (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Shape into hearts if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set but still soft.
- Cool and enjoy: Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies by adding chopped nuts or drizzling with melted chocolate after baking.
- For a stronger graham cracker flavor, increase the amount of graham cracker crumbs.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg