Description
If you love cheesecake and cookies, get ready for a match made in dessert heaven! These soft, buttery cookies have a creamy cheesecake center and bits of strawberry in every bite. They taste like little pockets of happiness! 😍
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries (crushed)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Scoop small portions onto a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Make the Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Fold in crushed freeze-dried strawberries and white chocolate chips.
- Assemble the Cookies
- Scoop out a ball of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, and place a frozen cheesecake filling in the center.
- Wrap the dough around the filling, making sure to seal the edges.
- Bake
- Place the cookie dough balls on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before enjoying the gooey, creamy goodness inside! 😋
Soft, sweet, and creamy—these cookies will disappear FAST! Enjoy and share with someone you love. ❤️
- Prep Time: 15 mins + 30 mins freezing
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18 cookies
- Calories: ~180 per cookie
- Sugar: 1 ¾ cups (approx.)
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