Cream Cheese Strawberry Cookies with Vanilla
Soft cookies made with cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and finely chopped fresh strawberries.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries finely chopped and patted dry
Instructions
Cooking
- Mix the dry ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream. Beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Combine. Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined and fold in the strawberries.
- Bake. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough on a lined baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Cool. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
Notes
Substitutions: Use raspberries or blueberries for the strawberries.
Tips: Pat the berries dry and chill the dough for 15 to 30 minutes if it feels soft.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.