Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe with Homemade Jam
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies feature a soft, buttery dough swirled with tangy cream cheese and topped with homemade strawberry jam. Each cookie delivers the nostalgic flavor of cheesecake in a fun, hand-held form.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz cream cheese, cold and cubed
1/3 cup homemade strawberry jam (see below)
Homemade Strawberry Jam:
1 ½ cups strawberries, chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
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Make jam: Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until thick. Cool completely.
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Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
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Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
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In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
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Gently fold in cream cheese chunks.
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Chill dough for 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet.
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Scoop dough into 2-Tbsp balls. Press a well into each and fill with 1 tsp jam.
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Bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet before serving.
Notes
Chill dough for thicker cookies. Use thick, cooled jam to prevent spreading. Don’t overmix cream cheese for visible swirls.