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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Soft pink sugar cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling, rolled in sparkly sugar. Perfect easy Valentine's Day cookie recipes with a surprise center.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp strawberry extract
  • 1 tsp pink food coloring optional
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop
  • Small ice cream scoop or spoon for filling

Method
 

  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1-2 tsp dollops on parchment-lined tray; freeze 45-60 minutes.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  3. Mix in egg, vanilla extract, strawberry extract, and food coloring.
  4. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix until combined. Dough should be thick.
  5. Scoop 2-tbsp dough portions, flatten, add frozen filling, wrap and seal tightly. Roll in remaining sugar.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes on lined sheets. Cool completely on pan.

Notes

  • Freeze filling solid to prevent leaks.
  • Chill dough if warm kitchen.
  • Seal dough completely around filling.
  • Store in fridge up to 5 days.