Description
Irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake-Stuffed Bliss Cookies merge creamy cheesecake with sweet cookie perfection. Delicate layers of flavor and texture create an indulgent dessert experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) strawberry jam or puree
Instructions
- Craft the luscious cheesecake filling by blending cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and strawberry jam until silky and uniform. Refrigerate the mixture while preparing the cookie base.
- Create the cookie dough by whipping butter with granulated and brown sugars until airy and voluminous. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing until thoroughly integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, forming a cohesive dough.
- Gently fold crushed freeze-dried strawberries throughout the dough. Chill the mixture for 30 minutes to enhance flavor development.
- Heat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Portion dough into tablespoon-sized segments. Flatten each portion, adding a dollop of chilled cheesecake filling in the center.
- Carefully cover filling with additional dough, sealing edges completely and rolling into smooth spheres.
- Position cookie balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until edges transform to golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling gentle cooling and structural stabilization.
- Transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring optimal texture and flavor integration.
- Serve and relish these decadent strawberry cheesecake-stuffed delicacies.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling for at least 30 minutes to help it set and prevent spreading during baking.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, easier mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- Ensure cookie dough balls are evenly sized to guarantee consistent baking and uniform filling distribution.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain soft cookie texture.
- Freeze-dried strawberries provide intense flavor without adding extra moisture, keeping cookie dough structure intact.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and cheesecake filling stability.
- For a dairy-free version, replace cream cheese with vegan cream cheese alternative and use plant-based butter.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg