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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies feature soft strawberry-flavored sugar cookie dough stuffed with a creamy cheesecake center and rolled in sparkling sugar. Each bite delivers rich cream cheese filling and vibrant strawberry flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Strawberry extract
  • 1 teaspoon Red or pink food coloring optional
  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Cream cheese softened (Filling)
  • ⅔ cup Powdered sugar Filling
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Filling
  • ~1 cup Granulated sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth.
  2. Drop 1–2 teaspoon dollops of filling onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30–60 minutes.
  3. Beat butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy (approx. 3 minutes).
  4. Mix in egg, 2 tsp vanilla, strawberry extract, and food coloring until fully combined.
  5. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed until just combined.
  6. Take 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it, place a frozen cheesecake dollop in the center, and seal completely.
  7. Roll the filled dough into a smooth ball and coat in granulated sugar.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
  9. Cool completely on the baking sheet.

Video

Notes

Freeze filling thoroughly. Do not over-flavor with extract. Seal dough tightly.