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soft strawberry cheesecake cookies sweet creamy bites
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Cookies combine a buttery cookie base with a tangy strawberry cheesecake filling and a delightful almond crunch. They’re perfect for a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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- 150g (1 ¼ cup) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure.
- 80g (⅓ cup) Unsalted Butter, Softened: Creates a light and fluffy texture.
- 60g (¼ cup) Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and aids browning.
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Light Brown Sugar, Packed: Contributes moisture and a chewy texture.
- 1 Large Egg Yolk: Adds richness and color.
- 120g (4 oz) Cream Cheese, Room Temperature: The base of the cheesecake swirl.
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free): Enhances the flavor.
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest: Brightens the flavors.
- ½ tsp Baking Powder: Helps the cookies rise.
- ¼ tsp Fine Sea Salt: Balances the sweetness.
- 60g (¼ cup) Strawberry Jam, plus 2 Tbsp for glaze: Provides strawberry flavor.
- 30g (¼ cup) Toasted Sliced Almonds, plus extra for garnish: Adds crunch and nutty flavor.
- Powdered Sugar, for dusting (optional): Adds a finishing touch.
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Incorporate Almonds: Stir in toasted almonds.
- Prepare Cheesecake Swirl: Mash cream cheese with strawberry jam and powdered sugar.
- Assemble Cookies: Scoop dough onto baking sheet, flatten, and add swirl.
- Swirl & Seal: Fold dough over swirl and pinch edges to seal.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.
- Prepare Glaze: Warm remaining jam until fluid.
- Cool & Glaze: Cool cookies and brush with glaze.
- Garnish & Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with almonds.
Notes
Chilling the dough for 15-20 minutes before shaping can help prevent the swirl from spreading. Use high-quality strawberry jam for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg