Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect blend of two classic desserts! These cookies are soft, chewy, and full of delicious strawberry flavor. They’re perfect for a summer dessert or a special treat any time of year.
If you love strawberry cheesecake, you’re going to love these cookies! They’re a portable snack that will keep you coming back for more.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These cookies are soft and chewy. which makes them the perfect cookie texture.
- Full of delicious strawberry flavor with a nice cheesecake tang.
- A special treat any time of year. They are delicious on a cookie exchange tray.
- These buttery cookies will wow all your friend’s and families’ taste buds.
🛒Ingredients
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You only need a handful of simple ingredients to help you make this sweet treat. You may already have most of these delicious cookies on hand which can save you a trip to the grocery store.
- Fresh strawberries- chopped
- Lemon Juice
- Unsalted butter- room temperature
- Cream cheese- room temperature
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Large Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- White chocolate chips
- Macadamia nuts- chopped
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Making these homemade cookies is so simple. Follow the steps below and you will have a delicious dessert that your whole family will enjoy in no time at all.
Step 1: Add chopped strawberries and lemon juice to a bowl
Start by placing your chopped strawberries into a bowl and pouring the lemon juice into the bowl.
Step 2: Mix well until the strawberries are coated with lemon juice
Mix, being sure that all the strawberries get coated with the lemon juice.
Step 3: Let the strawberries rest for about 5 minutes
Set aside to allow the strawberries to soak up the lemon juice.
Step 4: Meanwhile preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 5: Cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth
In a stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Step 6: Add in sugar and vanilla and mix until combined
Add in the sugar and vanilla and mix.
Step 7: Add eggs one at a time
Follow with the eggs, mixing until fully combined.
Step 8: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt
Using a sifter, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 9: Mix the flour into incorporated
Mix until the flour is well incorporated.
Step 10: Strain the strawberries well
Strain the strawberries to get rid of all the excess lemon juice.
Step 11: Gently fold in the strawberries, chips, and nuts
Fold in the strawberries, white chocolate chips, and nuts into the cookie dough.
Step 12: Chill the dough for at least 10 minutes
Cover the mixing bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Bake the Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Step 13: Shape the cookies
Once chilled, using a cookie/ice cream scoop, scoop out approximately 2 Tbsp. per cookie.
Step 14: Place the cookie dough on a cookie sheet
Be sure to place the cookie dough 1 inch apart on a prepared baking pan.
Step 15: Bake until the edges are golden brown
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the bottom edges are golden brown.
Step 16: Allow the cookies to cool before moving to an airtight container
Once finished baking, take it out of the oven, and allow it to cool to a comfortable temperature.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Nuts: Swap out the macadamia nuts for another type of nut, like pecans or walnuts.
- Cinnamon: Add in a teaspoon of cinnamon for a little warmth.
- Chocolate Chips: Instead of using white chocolate chips, you can also use milk chocolate or even caramel chips.
If you love strawberry cheesecake desserts, you may also enjoy this No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars recipe.
🥄 Equipment
Here is a list of the kitchen tools that you need to make these strawberry cheesecake cookies. Gather these tools and get ready for a simple dessert that you will soon crave.
- measuring cups and spoons
- medium bowl
- knife and cutting board
- cookie sheet
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer – stand mixer or hand mixer
- sifter
- ice cream scoop or cookie scoop
🥫 Storage
Store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. If you don’t have an airtight container, you can use a plate and cover it tightly with plastic wrap to keep the cookies fresh.
You can also freeze these cookies for up to three months. Be sure to place them in a freezer-safe, airtight container.
Thaw frozen cookies by placing them on the counter for an hour or two before serving.
💭 Tips
Here are some tips to make these strawberry cheesecake cookies even better.
- Don’t overmix the cookie dough. Once you add the flour, mix just until it’s combined. Overmixing will result in tough cookies.
- If your dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until it’s the right consistency.
- Add in any variations that you like, such as nuts or chocolate chips.
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, use freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh strawberries.
- If you don’t have a sifter, you can also whisk the dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients.
- Make sure that you don’t skip the chill time for the best results on these delicious strawberry cookies.
- If you want even-sized cookies, you can weigh them on a kitchen scale to make sure that they are all the same size.
- Next time, add more strawberry flavor to the cookie batter by mixing in a little strawberry extract
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, it’s important to keep these cookies cool, especially if you are using fresh strawberries. The lemon juice in the berries can cause the cookies to spoil if they aren’t kept cool.
Yes, you can use frozen strawberries, but be sure to thaw them first and drain off any excess liquid.
These cookies will last for up to five days in an airtight container in the fridge. They can also be frozen for up to three months.
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🧾Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Fresh strawberries chopped
- 1 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup Unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 ounces Cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 large Eggs
- 1¾ cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup White chocolate chips
- ½ cup Macadamia nuts chopped
Instructions
- Start by placing your chopped strawberries into a bowl and pouring the lemon juice into the bowl.
- Mix being sure that all the strawberries get coated with the lemon juice.
- Set aside to allow the strawberries to soak up the lemon juice.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the sugar and vanilla and mix.
- Follow with the eggs, mixing until fully combined.
- Using a sifter, sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the cream cheese mixture.
- Mix until the flour is well incorporated.
- Strain the strawberries to get rid of all the excess lemon juice.
- Fold in the strawberries, white chocolate chips and nuts into the cookie dough.
- Cover the mixing bowl and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Once chilled, using a cookie/ice cream scoop, scoop out approximately 2 Tbsp. per cookie.
- Be sure to place the cookie dough 1 inch apart on a prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the bottom edges are golden brown.
- Once finished baking, take out of the oven, and allow to cool to a comfortable temperature.
