Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
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½ cup sugar (white)
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½ cup brown sugar packed tight
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ cup butter (unsalted) at room temp
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon table salt
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¼ teaspoon baking soda
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1¾ cups plain flour (all-purpose)
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½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
→ Filling
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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4 oz cream cheese (soft)
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¼ cup strawberry jam or purée
# Instructions:
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Whip the cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and strawberry jam until smooth and creamy. Keep cold in fridge.
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Blend together softened butter and both sugars until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Gradually add the flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and crushed strawberries. Let the dough rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
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Take 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten it, spoon the filling in the center, then cover with another tablespoon of dough. Pinch edges closed and roll it into a ball.
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In a 350°F oven, bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden and set.
# Notes:
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Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze and store up to 2 months.
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Mix the dough the day before if you need to save time.