Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake 20 min./batch
Yield 1-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
Strawberry cheesecake cookies have a rich strawberry cream cheese filling, just like cheesecake. So you're really getting two desserts in one!

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
  • COOKIE:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners sugar and egg until blended; fold in freeze-dried strawberries. Scoop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in strawberries and white chocolate chips. Measure by quarter cupfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until dough is firm enough to shape, about 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, flatten each dough portion. (If the dough sticks to the bottom of the measuring cup, use slightly damp hands as an alternative to flatten cookies.) Working quickly, place a frozen filling portion into the center of each dough piece; wrap dough around filling to cover completely, shaping into a ball. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  4. Place 3-4 cookies 4 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until tops appear dry and edges are browned, about 17-20 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 343 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

This bite-size treat is perfect for beginners and those who love strawberry cheesecake. The cookie has a base of vanilla and white chocolate chips and is then filled with cream cheese and freeze-dried strawberries to replicate the classic dessert's flavors. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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