Description
Indulgent raspberry cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake richness with sweet-tart raspberry notes. Delicate crumbles and swirled fruit create a perfect balance, promising a delightful treat that will transport taste buds to dessert paradise.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Base:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Raspberry Components:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened cream cheese, butter, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, blending until fully integrated.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a soft, cohesive dough.
- Gently crush half of the fresh raspberries and fold them into the cookie dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Create a small indentation in the center of each cookie using the back of a spoon.
- Fill each indentation with a dollop of raspberry jam and top with a whole raspberry.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and cookies are set.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, dust the cookies generously with powdered sugar for a delicate finish.
- Store in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for smoother, creamier cookie texture.
- Crush raspberries gently to maintain some fruit chunks for bursts of fresh flavor in each bite.
- Use fresh, ripe raspberries for the most vibrant and intense fruit taste in the cookies.
- Ensure cookies are completely cool before dusting with powdered sugar to prevent melting and maintain a clean, elegant finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg