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Ultimate Soft & Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies with Homemade Strawberry Swirl

A close-up of strawberry cheesecake cookies, with one cookie broken open showing the creamy, bright red strawberry filling.
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Bake soft, chewy strawberry cheesecake cookies that taste like mini cheesecakes. This recipe uses cream cheese in the dough for tang and includes a homemade strawberry swirl for intense fruit flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam (high quality recommended)
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (for swirl)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for swirl)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (for swirl)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 8 ounces of cream cheese together until smooth.
  3. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. For the strawberry swirl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
  7. Gently fold the strawberry jam into the cookie dough, leaving some streaks for a swirl effect.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Place a small dollop (about 1/2 teaspoon) of the cream cheese swirl mixture on top of each dough ball. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the cream cheese into the dough.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers look slightly soft.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a bakery style cookie, press a small amount of extra strawberry jam onto the center of the cookie immediately after they come out of the oven.
  • If you want a graham cracker element, press a few graham cracker crumbs onto the tops before baking.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your dough feels too soft to handle easily.

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