Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Delightful strawberry cheesecake cookies with a creamy filling and buttery base, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced finely
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional: small strawberry slice for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the unsalted butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add granulated sugar and honey, mixing until combined.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and lemon zest into the mixture.
- Whisk together flour and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix until just combined.
- Fold in the diced strawberries gently.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a delicious twist, substitute strawberries with mixed berries or add chopped nuts for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, cheesecake, cookies, dessert, easy baking