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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Soft cookies with cheesecake filling
Prep Time 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.2 oz freeze-dried strawberry slices divided
  • 3 graham crackers broken for topping

Instructions
 

  • Line a small sheet pan with parchment paper and place it in the freezer. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth. Scoop 2-teaspoon dollops onto the pan and freeze for 60 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Do not preheat the oven yet.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Add brown sugar and beat until creamy.
  • Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Reserve 12 freeze-dried strawberry slices, then gently mix the rest into the dough.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, place a frozen cheesecake dollop on top, and add one reserved strawberry slice.
  • Cover with another tablespoon of dough, seal edges, and roll into a smooth ball. Repeat to make 12 cookies.
  • Chill the cookie dough balls for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 6 cookies per baking sheet, top with graham cracker pieces, and bake for 11–13 minutes.
  • Cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.

Notes

  • Swap graham crackers with vanilla wafers