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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies With Homemade Jam

These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies with Homemade Jam are soft, rich, and bakery-style cookies that combine the creamy tang of cheesecake with sweet, fruity strawberry jam. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of buttery cookie dough, smooth cream cheese flavor, and fresh strawberry filling. They’re easy to make, beginner-friendly, and ideal for holidays, parties, gifting, or make-ahead desserts.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 18 Cookies

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Jam
  • cups fresh strawberries finely chopped
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 oz full-fat cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Make the Strawberry Jam
  1. Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until thick and jam-like (10–12 minutes). Remove from heat and cool completely.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter & Cream Cheese
  1. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Add Sugars & Wet Ingredients
  1. Mix in granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
Combine Dough
  1. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix just until a soft dough forms.
Chill Dough
  1. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
Assemble Cookies
  1. Scoop dough balls onto a lined baking sheet. Press a small indentation in the center and fill with cooled strawberry jam.
Bake
  1. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 14–16 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
Cool
  1. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Let jam cool completely before filling cookies.
  • Cookies firm up as they cool—avoid overbaking.
  • Great for make-ahead baking and freezer storage.