Description
Soft, chewy cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling and bursts of fresh strawberry flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold diced strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of cookie dough onto the baking sheet. Make a small well in the center of each and fill with a teaspoon of the strawberry cheesecake mixture. Cover with more cookie dough.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.