Description
These delicious strawberry cheesecake cookies feature soft, brown sugar cookies topped with a luscious cloud of whipped cream cheese frosting, a sweet dollop of strawberry jam, and a sprinkle of fresh strawberries and biscuit crumbs for a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and fruity flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Brown Sugar Cookies
- 125g salted butter, room temperature (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 100g light brown sugar (1/2 cup, packed)
- 50g granulated sugar (3 tbsps + 2 tsps)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp double cream or heavy cream
- 220g plain flour or all purpose flour (1 cup + 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 30g granulated sugar for coating cookie dough balls (2 tbsps + 1 tsp)
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
- 100ml double cream or heavy cream (1/4 cup + 3 tbsps)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 heaped tbsp icing sugar or powdered sugar
- 100g cream cheese, room temperature (1/4 cup + 3 tbsps)
Assembly
- Fresh strawberries, chopped
- Strawberry jam
- Biscuit crumbs or graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the room temperature salted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly with a mixer or spoon until the mixture becomes thick, creamy, and fully blended.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until everything is fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients using a silicone spatula or spoon. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the cookie dough for about 1 hour to allow it to firm up, which will help with shaping and baking.
- Prepare to Bake: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) about 10-15 minutes before baking. Line a baking sheet with parchment or baking paper.
- Shape the Cookies: Remove the chilled dough from the fridge. Divide it into 90g portions or use a cookie scoop for even sizing. Roll each dough ball in the granulated sugar to coat them evenly, then place them spaced out on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the cookies at 180°C (350°F) for 15-18 minutes, depending on their size. The cookies should be golden and slightly firm but still soft to the touch when done.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the sheet to prevent breakage during transfer.
- Prepare Frosting: In a bowl, add cold double cream, vanilla extract, and icing sugar. Whip using a mixer until soft peaks form, being careful not to overwhip. Then, add the cream cheese and whip again until the mixture is thick, soft, and holds medium peaks with a slight curl.
- Assemble Cookies: Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese frosting onto each cooled sugar cookie. Top with a dollop of strawberry jam, then add freshly chopped strawberries over the frosting. Finally, sprinkle each cookie with graham cracker crumbs or biscuit crumbs for added texture.
- Serve: Your strawberry cheesecake cookies are ready to enjoy fresh. Store leftovers in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
- If using unsalted butter, add 1/4 tsp salt to the dry ingredients to balance the flavor.
- The heavy cream in the cookie dough can be omitted if you prefer a different texture, but it adds moisture and richness.
- Baking times will vary depending on cookie size. This recipe is designed for 6 cookies weighing 90g each, baked for 18 minutes. Smaller cookies require less time.
- Do not underbake the cookies too much as they will soften further under the frosting.
- Keep frosted cookies refrigerated to ensure freshness and maintain structure of the frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 90g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake cookies, cream cheese frosting, soft brown sugar cookies, strawberry jam cookies, dessert cookies, summer cookies
