Strwberry Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
Soft, buttery Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies with a creamy strawberry swirl and a melt-in-your-mouth crumble topping. Perfect for snacks, parties, or gifting, these easy-to-make cookies are a family favorite!
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup strawberry jam
For the Crumble Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter
Optional:
- Almond extract instead of vanilla for nutty flavor
- Raspberry or blueberry jam instead of strawberry
- Gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Sheet: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make Cookie Dough: Beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Gradually fold in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Beat 1/2 cup cream cheese with powdered sugar. Swirl in 1/4 cup strawberry jam.
- Shape Cookies: Flatten 1 tbsp dough rounds on the sheet, top with cream cheese mixture.
- Add Crumble: Mix crumble ingredients and sprinkle over cookies.
- Bake: 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Tips for Best Results
- Use softened butter for tender, soft and buttery cookies.
- Don’t overmix the dough to keep cheesecake-inspired cookies soft.
- Chill sticky dough 15–20 minutes if needed.
- Bake until edges are lightly golden for melt-in-your-mouth cookies
Storage
- Room Temperature: Airtight container, up to 3 days.
- Refrigeration: Sealed container, up to 1 week.
- Freezing: Freezer-safe container, up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.