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valentine strawberry cookies

Valentine’s Day Candy Ideas

Strawberry cheesecake cookies are soft, creamy, and loaded with rich cheesecake flavor with bursts of sweet strawberry in every bite. These cookies combine everything we love about a classic cheesecake with the ease of a homemade cookie.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Cookie Dough
  • Butter softened – creates a rich, tender cookie
  • Cream Cheese softened – adds classic cheesecake flavor
  • Granulated Sugar – sweetens without overpowering
  • Egg – binds everything together
  • Vanilla Extract – enhances the strawberry flavor
  • All-Purpose Flour – forms the cookie structure
  • Baking Powder – keeps the cookies soft and light
  • Salt – balances the sweetness
  • Strawberry Jam or Preserves – use a thick jam for best results

Method
 

  1. Make the Cookie Dough
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth and fluffy. This step is important — fully softened cream cheese ensures a smooth dough with no lumps.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients
  5. Slowly mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until combined. Overmixing can make the cookies dense instead of soft.
  6. Add the Strawberry Swirl
  7. Scoop small spoonfuls of strawberry jam and gently fold them into the dough. Do not fully mix — you want visible strawberry swirls, similar to Strawberry Cake Cookies Recipe styles where the fruit stays distinct.
  8. Chill the Dough
  9. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. This helps the cookies hold their shape and enhances flavor.
  10. Bake
  11. Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet and bake until the edges are set and the centers are just slightly soft. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a rack.