Ingredients
✓ 6 oz cream cheese (cold)
✓ 3 tbsp granulated sugar
✓ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
✓ 12 oz fresh strawberries (hulled and finely diced)
✓ 1/4 cup granulated sugar
✓ 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
✓ 1/2 tsp baking powder
✓ 1/2 tsp baking soda
✓ 1/2 tsp salt
✓ 1 cup granulated sugar
✓ 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
✓ 1 egg (room temperature)
✓ 2 tsp vanilla extract
✓ 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling dough)
Instructions
✓ Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
✓ Combine cold cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla; mix until smooth
✓ Fold diced strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar into the cream cheese mixture
✓ Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl
✓ Beat butter with 1 cup sugar until pale and fluffy
✓ Add egg and 2 tsp vanilla to butter mixture; beat until incorporated
✓ Gradually add dry flour mixture to butter mixture; mix on low until just combined
✓ Gently fold strawberry‑cream cheese mixture into dough
✓ Place 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl
✓ Portion dough into 1.5‑inch balls and roll in sugar
✓ Space balls on sheets, press lightly, and bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden
✓ Cool cookies on sheet 2 minutes then transfer to wire rack
✓ Optional: drizzle melted white chocolate over warm cookies
✓ Let drizzle set 5 minutes before serving
✓ Serve warm or at room temperature; dust with powdered sugar if desired
✓ Store in airtight container for up to 4 days
Notes
Chill dough briefly if too soft; freeze dough balls for make‑ahead batches.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 14
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 15