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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    By: Jessica · Posted: Mar 11, 2021 · Updated: Jul 10, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 28 cookies
    strawberry cheesecake cookies recipe

    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies will quickly become a new family favorite dessert recipe. They’re subtly sweet, perfectly textured and so delicious!

    Using REAL freeze-dried strawberries, gives the authentic strawberry taste, instead of the artificial strawberry flavoring that so many cookie recipes have. And to be honest, it’s a close favorite to the strawberry crunch cheesecake and these stuffed cheesecake strawberries, that I know you’ll love too!

    Strawberry Cheesecake cookies on cooling rack

    Hey friends! Meg popping in from Meg’s Everyday Indulgence with another tasty strawberry dessert. Today’s treat is reminiscent of strawberry cheesecake but in cookie form. You’re going to love the texture in these strawberry cheesecake cookies!

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Recipe

    The texture in these cookies is unlike any cookie I’ve ever made. The cream cheese in the recipe creates a perfectly soft, creamy texture that reminds me SO much of cheesecake.

    To ensure you keep that perfect texture, make sure not to overbake them. You’ll know they are done when they are just lightly golden on the bottom. You don’t want them to be golden on top though so keep a close eye on them while baking.

    Strawberry cheesecake cookies piled up with strawberries surrounding them

    Ingredients for Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Here’s what you’ll need to make these cream cheese strawberry cookies:

    • Butter
    • Cream cheese
    • Powdered sugar
    • Egg
    • Vanilla extract
    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Instant cheesecake pudding mix
    • Salt
    • Freeze dried strawberries
    Ingredients for strawberry cheesecake cookies.

    Secret Ingredient

    The cheesecake pudding mix adds so much luscious cheesecake flavor. You just need the dry packet of mix. You do not need to actually make the pudding as directed on the box.

    If you can’t find the cheesecake flavor at your grocery store, vanilla or French vanilla pudding mix will also work. It will still add that extra flavor and give the most incredible texture.

    Freeze Dried Strawberries

    Freeze dried strawberries are one of my new favorite baking ingredients. They add so much more strawberry flavor than fresh strawberries. There’s something about the fruity flavor, combined with sweet sugars – similar to these Key Lime Pie Cookies!

    Another bonus: the water in fresh strawberries is known to water down and alter the texture of baked goods. No need to worry about that with freeze-dried strawberries.

    They are pretty easy to find in any grocery store in the dried fruit section.

    Simply pulse them in your food processor or blender until you have a fine powder. You can also put them in a ziplock bag and roll a rolling pin over them to crush them.

    Strawberry cheesecake cookies stacked with bottle of milk

    How to Make These Pretty Speckled Pink Strawberry Cookies

    First, make sure you have your cream cheese, butter and egg at room temperature. This will ensure the cookie dough comes together super smoothly.

    Pulse your freeze dried strawberries in a food processor until you have a fine powder.

    Add cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Cream together until super smooth. Add egg and vanilla and mix again until combined.

    Add remaining ingredients and mix until the batter just comes together.

    Small strawberry cheesecake cookies with strawberries placed next to them

    Bake the Cookies

    Using a cookie scoop, portion out the cookies onto a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. They won’t spread too much so you can place them a little closer together than you normally would.

    Bake cookies until just golden on the bottom. The color of the tops of the cookies won’t change.

    Subtly Sweet Cheesecake Cookies

     I wanted to keep these strawberry cheesecake cookies as close to taste and texture of a cheesecake as I possibly could so they aren’t overly sweet.

    The powdered sugar and instant pudding mix bring some sweetness but nothing overwhelming.

    Cheesecake center, gooey inside look of cookie

    That Cheesecake Texture

    Because of the cream cheese in these strawberry cheesecake cookies, the interior stays super creamy. It’s unlike any other cookie I’ve made.

    It’s basically like cheesecake and a cookie had a baby. Slightly dough, creamy, and the perfect amount of sweetness.

    You’ll Also Love These Easy Desserts:

    If you loved these cookies, then you’ll also love these No Bake Cookies, Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies, Strawberry Malt Cookies and these Lemon Blueberry Cookies!

    Now, if you’re hosting a party, making individual desserts like this walking cheesecake dessert is a great idea too!

    📖 Recipe

    Subtly sweet, perfectly textured and so delicious, these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies will quickly become a new family favorite.

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Jessica Burgess
    Subtly sweet, perfectly textured and so delicious, these Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies will quickly become a new family favorite.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 28 cookies
    Calories 127 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
    • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 large egg, room temperature
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    • 1 3.4 oz. package instant cheesecake pudding mix
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 2 1 oz. packages freeze dried strawberries, pulverized into a powder
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cream cheese and butter. Mix until combined. Add powdered sugar and mix together until well combined. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
    • Add flour, baking powder, cheesecake pudding mix (just the powder, do not make the pudding), salt and freeze dried strawberry powder. Mix until the dough just comes together.
    • Using a cookie scoop, portion dough onto prepared cookie sheet 1-inch apart. Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until bottoms are just golden. The tops will still be a pale color. Let cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet then move to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    To ensure you keep that perfect texture, make sure not to overbake them. You’ll know they are done when they are just lightly golden on the bottom. You don’t want them to be golden on top though so keep a close eye on them while baking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. Tammy says

      May 25, 2023 at 4:12 pm

      In your directions you say to mix the powdered sugar and cream, but there is no cream in the ingredients list. How much and is it whipping cream or sour cream?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 25, 2023 at 9:23 pm

        Hi Tammy. Sorry for the confusion. It means mix the powdered sugar in with the cream mixture (cream cheese and butter). I hope that helps!

        Reply
    2. Hilly Danvers says

      June 21, 2022 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic! Mine turned out very red in color, not sure what I did differently. The flavor is exceptional and the texture is delightful. I’m making these for a party and I’m so excited to serve them!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        June 23, 2022 at 10:47 am

        Oh interesting! It could just be the different strawberries used?? But I’m so glad that you liked them too! Thank you for sharing.

        Reply

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