Description
Soft, chewy strawberry cookies with a rich, tangy cream cheese center. These easy-to-make treats use simple pantry staples and come together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2–3 tablespoons strawberry jam (seedless)
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1–2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating well after each addition until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two batches, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- Gently fold in strawberry jam until the dough is evenly pink.
- In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese and 1-2 tablespoons sugar until smooth and spreadable.
- Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons of dough, flatten in palm, place a teaspoon of cream cheese filling in center, and wrap dough around filling to seal.
- Roll into a smooth ball and place seam-side down on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best texture. Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone in the center. Seal the cream cheese filling tightly to prevent leaking. For gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 3
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