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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Delicious cookies that taste like cheesecake with fresh strawberries, combining a creamy filling and soft buttery dough.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Filling
  • 85 g cream cheese Use room temperature for smoothing
  • 15 g sugar For filling
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract For filling
Strawberry Compote
  • 50 g fresh strawberries, diced Cook down with sugar and lemon juice
  • 15 g sugar For strawberries
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
Cookie Dough
  • 115 g butter, softened
  • 90 g sugar For dough
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract For dough
  • 130 g all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 bowl strawberry compote From cooked strawberries

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Beat together cream cheese, 15 g sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop into small portions and freeze until firm (1–2 hours).
  2. In a pot, combine diced strawberries, 15 g sugar, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until thickened like jam. Let it cool.
Making the Dough
  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). In a bowl, mix 115 g butter and 90 g sugar until fluffy.
  2. Add egg yolk and 1 tsp vanilla; stir in flour and baking powder.
  3. Carefully fold in the cooled strawberry compote.
Assembly
  1. Scoop cookie dough, flatten it, place frozen cheesecake filling in the center, wrap the dough around, seal tightly, and place on a tray.
Baking
  1. Bake for 11–12 minutes until edges are set. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Serve warm or chilled with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store in an airtight container for freshness. Freeze unbaked cookies for up to 3 months for later enjoyment!