Description
These delightful cookies combine a buttery dough with a tangy cream cheese center and fresh strawberry compote, creating a gourmet dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 85 g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 15 g granulated sugar (for the cream cheese filling)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (for the cream cheese filling)
- 50 g fresh strawberries, hulled and diced (for compote)
- 15 g granulated sugar (for the compote)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (for the compote)
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened (for the cookie dough)
- 90 g granulated sugar (for the cookie dough)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (for the cookie dough)
- 130 g all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Prepared strawberry compote (cooled)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop into portions and freeze until firm.
- Combine diced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat gently until thickened, then cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter with granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Sift together flour and baking powder, stir into butter mixture. Fold in cooled strawberry compote.
- Scoop dough, flatten, place a cheesecake portion in center, and seal dough around it. Space cookies on prepared tray.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until edges are set. Cool on baking sheet for 8-10 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese centers are frozen solid before wrapping in dough. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry cheesecake, dessert, baking, summer treats