Description
Soft, chewy, and bursting with juicy strawberries and creamy cheesecake centers, these strawberry cheesecake cookies are summer sunshine baked into every bite. Whether you’re using dried berries in the winter or fresh ones in peak season, this easy dessert brings joy to every cookie lover. Perfectly sweet, lightly tangy, and totally irresistible — it’s everything you love about strawberry cheesecake in cookie form.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
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¾ cup unsalted butter, melted or softened
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1 cup brown sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
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1 cup white chocolate chips
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¾ cup chopped dried strawberries or fresh strawberries
Cheesecake Filling
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8 oz cream cheese
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¼–⅓ cup powdered sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Optional Additions
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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Swap in semi-sweet chocolate chips for a richer bite
Instructions
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Make the Filling
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla (if using) until smooth. Scoop into small teaspoons and freeze on parchment-lined plate for 30–60 minutes. -
Make the Cookie Dough
Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in strawberries and white chocolate chips. -
Shape & Fill the Cookies
Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough. Flatten, place frozen cheesecake filling in the center, and wrap dough around it. Roll into a ball. -
Chill the Dough
Refrigerate cookie balls for at least 30 minutes. -
Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake on parchment-lined sheet for 11–13 minutes until edges are just set. Cool on sheet 5 minutes, then move to wire rack.
Notes
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For fresh strawberries, chop finely and pat dry.
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Chilling the dough helps cookies hold their shape and stay soft.
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Store cookies in the fridge due to the cream cheese center — and yes, they’re amazing cold!
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Want bakery-style? Use a ¼-cup scoop, chill overnight, and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes + chill time
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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