Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
This strawberry cheesecake cookie recipe is a delicious new take on the traditional cheesecak, but with a fruity twist. If you’re looking for other Shavuot dessert ideas, check out this Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicle Recipe. This post contains affiliate links.
Do you have a favorite Shavuot cheesecake recipe? Many people look forward to celebrating the Shavuot holiday with dairy treats.
This is a delicious new take that is just perfect whether you’re looking for a change from the traditional cheesecake or something extra to serve alongside it.
The cream cheese filling makes these cookies rich and delightful like cheesecake, but with plenty of cookie all around it to keep it neat and clean. The strawberries also add a perfect complement, keeping it refreshing and fruity.
Consider setting aside a couple of fresh strawberries to garnish your serving plate and add a pop of color to your presentation. I’m also thinking of adding a little drizzle of glaze or icing – the cookies look and taste great on their own, but a simple glaze can easily take it up a level for an extra-special occasion.
Some people think of cheesecake as a more complicated project, and your guests will certainly be wowed by the filled cookie concept, but these cheesecake-inspired cookies are actually quite easy to make. They require some time in the fridge before baking, but not too much, so you can still pull it off if you’re a bit of a last-minute person.
You can tell I’m excited about these, so let’s stop talking and get baking!
Ingredients
Cookie:
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup frozen or fresh strawberries
Filling:
- ¾ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered or confectioner’s sugar
Assembling your strawberry cheesecake cookies
1. First, we’re going to prepare the filling.
Line a pan or baking sheet with cling wrap or parchment paper.
Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth – it may help to use a beater.
Use a teaspoon to place 10-12 pats of the mixture onto the prepared pan or sheet.
Place the pan with the spoons full of filling into the freezer until they are almost completely frozen – about two hours (it’s fine if you let them freeze longer.)
2. Next, we’ll make the cookie dough.
In a bowl, beat the sugar, egg, egg yolk, butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
Combine the flour, salt and baking soda, and add to the bowl of other ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
Cut the strawberries into little pieces. Add them to the dough and fold in.
3. To assemble the cookies:
Prepare a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Using about a tablespoon of dough for each cookie, form balls and place them on the baking sheet.
Use a teaspoon to lightly press down the center of each ball.
Remove the chilled pats of cream cheese mixture from the freezer. Place one into each cookie’s center cavity.
Place another tablespoon or so of dough on the top of each cookie to cover the filling. Pinch the edges closed.
Put the cookies in the fridge to chill.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F.
Once chilled, bake for 13-17 minutes until the edges are light golden-brown and the tops are set. Cool on a wire rack.
Aren’t these strawberry cheesecake cookies delish? Now give it a try with another flavor!
Strawberry Cookies with Cheesecake Filling
Do you have a favorite Shavuot cheesecake recipe? Many people look forward to celebrating the Shavuot holiday with dairy treats. This is a delicious new take that is just perfect whether you’re looking for a change from the traditional cheesecake or something extra to serve alongside it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup frozen or fresh strawberries
- ¾ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered or confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
Filling:
1. Line a pan or baking sheet with cling wrap or parchment paper. Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth - it may help to use a beater.
2. Use a teaspoon to place 10-12 pats of the mixture onto the prepared pan or sheet.
3. Place the pan with the spoonfuls of filling into the freezer until they are almost completely frozen - about two hours.
Cookies:
1. In a bowl, beat the sugar, egg, egg yolk, butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
2. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda, and add to the bowl of other ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
3. Cut the strawberries into little pieces. Add them to the dough and mix very gently.
4. On a covered baking sheet, use about about a tablespoon of dough and form balls and place them on the baking sheet. Use a tablespoon to lightly press down the center of each ball.
5. Remove the chilled pats of cream cheese mixture from the freezer. Place one into each cookie’s center cavity.
6. Place another tablespoon or so of dough on the top of each cookie to cover the filling. Pinch the edges closed. Put the cookies in the fridge to chill.
7. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bake for 13-17 minutes until the edges are light golden-brown and the tops are set. Cool on a wire rack.
